A 23-year-old man presents as triage level 2 with agitation, diaphoresis, hyperreflexia, inducible clonus, and temperature 39.4°C after taking

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A 23-year-old man presents as triage level 2 with agitation, diaphoresis, hyperreflexia, inducible clonus, and temperature 39.4°C after taking sertraline and linezolid. Pupils are dilated and bowel sounds are increased. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Serotonin syndrome

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Alcohol withdrawal

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Anticholinergic toxicity

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Malignant hyperthermia

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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Serotonin syndrome — ABEM Board MCQ

A 23-year-old man presents as triage level 2 with agitation, diaphoresis, hyperreflexia, inducible clonus, and temperature 39.4°C after taking sertraline and linezolid. Pupils are dilated and bowel sounds are increased. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?