Assignment -1
Serotonin syndrome:
• Definition.
• Causes.
• Risk factors
• Symptoms.
• Diagnosis.
• Treatment plan.
• Prevention.
1-definition : Serotonin syndrome we can define it as a many symptoms that may happen due to use of serotonergic drugs the symptom may extent from mild to severe Symptoms include increase in the body tempreture and agitation and sweating and diarrhea tremor and increase in reflex .. body tempreture may be very dangerous and may be more than 41.1 c or 106 F and it may extent to extensive breakdown of the muscle or seizers .
2- causes : The accumulation of serotonin will make a kind of symptoms of serotonin syndrome.(SS) In normal condition the nervous cell in your spinal cord and brain (CNS) will …show more content…
• If the symptoms are few or minor so just visit your dr.
• If the symptoms is hard visit the hospital to improve your symptoms
• If the symptoms are severe you have to start the treatment at the hospital The following treatment Depending on your symptoms,
Muscle relaxants. Benzodiazepines, such as diazepam (Valium) or lorazepam (Ativan), can help control agitation, seizures and muscle stiffness.
• Serotonin-production blocking agents. If other treatments aren't working, drugs such as cyproheptadine it will block serotonin stimulation
• Oxygen and intravenous (IV) fluids. Breathing oxygen through a mask helps maintain normal oxygen levels in your blood, and IV fluids are used to treat dehydration and fever.
• Drugs that control heart rate and blood pressure. These may include esmolol (Brevibloc) or nitroprusside (Nitropress), to reduce a high heart rate or high blood pressure. If your blood pressure is too low, your doctor may give you phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) or epinephrine (Adrenalin,
Serotonin syndrome:
• Definition.
• Causes.
• Risk factors
• Symptoms.
• Diagnosis.
• Treatment plan.
• Prevention.
1-definition : Serotonin syndrome we can define it as a many symptoms that may happen due to use of serotonergic drugs the symptom may extent from mild to severe Symptoms include increase in the body tempreture and agitation and sweating and diarrhea tremor and increase in reflex .. body tempreture may be very dangerous and may be more than 41.1 c or 106 F and it may extent to extensive breakdown of the muscle or seizers .
2- causes : The accumulation of serotonin will make a kind of symptoms of serotonin syndrome.(SS) In normal condition the nervous cell in your spinal cord and brain (CNS) will …show more content…
• If the symptoms are few or minor so just visit your dr.
• If the symptoms is hard visit the hospital to improve your symptoms
• If the symptoms are severe you have to start the treatment at the hospital The following treatment Depending on your symptoms,
Muscle relaxants. Benzodiazepines, such as diazepam (Valium) or lorazepam (Ativan), can help control agitation, seizures and muscle stiffness.
• Serotonin-production blocking agents. If other treatments aren't working, drugs such as cyproheptadine it will block serotonin stimulation
• Oxygen and intravenous (IV) fluids. Breathing oxygen through a mask helps maintain normal oxygen levels in your blood, and IV fluids are used to treat dehydration and fever.
• Drugs that control heart rate and blood pressure. These may include esmolol (Brevibloc) or nitroprusside (Nitropress), to reduce a high heart rate or high blood pressure. If your blood pressure is too low, your doctor may give you phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) or epinephrine (Adrenalin,