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Guidelines for the management of Serotonin syndrome
The control and prognosis of serotonin syndrome are quite good. If serotonin levels are controlled back to normal, there is no danger to the body. However, this syndrome can be fatal if not treated properly and promptly.
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Serotonin syndrome: Mechanisms and complications
dangerous complication of serotonin syndrome is severe muscle spasms, which can damage and degenerate muscle tissue. Muscle spasms can also lead to severe kidney damage, so drugs that temporarily paralyze the muscles must be used to prevent damage and support the patient's breathing.
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Drug-induced Serotonin syndrome and management
Treatment of serotonin syndrome depends on the severity of the disease. In mild cases, treatment is to stop the suspected causative drugs and monitor the patient's condition. Usually, the symptoms of this syndrome will disappear after 24 hours. If the poisoning is through the digestive tract before 6 hours, gastric lavage and activated charcoal can be performed to remove the drugs that cause serotonin syndrome.
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