A 40-year-old male presents with acute confusion, agitation, hyperthermia (40.2°C), tachycardia (145 bpm), and dilated pupils following ingestion of a...

Question

A 40-year-old male presents with acute confusion, agitation, hyperthermia (40.2°C), tachycardia (145 bpm), and dilated pupils following ingestion of an unknown substance at a music festival. He also has marked clonus and hyperreflexia in his lower limbs. Which toxidrome is most consistent with this presentation?

Accepted Answer

Serotonin syndrome

Answer

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Answer

Sympathomimetic toxidrome

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Anticholinergic toxidrome

Answer

Malignant hyperthermia

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Serotonin Syndrome