Emergency Medicine Reports – August 1, 2025
August 1, 2025
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Movement Disorder Emergencies: Serotonin Syndrome and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Serotonin syndrome and neuroleptic malignant syndrome are both potentially life-threatening conditions caused by medications. They present with altered mental status, autonomic dysfunction, and neuromuscular abnormalities. Despite overlapping features, they differ in etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment.