A 30-year-old woman on Sertraline for depression presents with agitation, sweating, tremor, diarrhoea and hyperreflexia after starting Tramadol for ba...

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A 30-year-old woman on Sertraline for depression presents with agitation, sweating, tremor, diarrhoea and hyperreflexia after starting Tramadol for back pain. Temperature is 38.8°C. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Serotonin syndrome

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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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Malignant hyperthermia

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Panic attack

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Sepsis

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Serotonin syndrome

A 30-year-old woman on Sertraline for depression presents with agitation, sweating, tremor, diarrhoea and hyperreflexia after starting Tramadol for back pain. Temperature is 38.8°C. What is the most likely diagnosis?