Evans Charlotte Elizabeth, Sebastian Joseph
The Royal Melbourne Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Emerg Med J. 2007 Apr;24(4):e20. doi: 10.1136/emj.2006.040550.
Serotonin syndrome is an under-reported and under-recognised condition that occurs on administration of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors alone, or in combination with other medication known to increase levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine. This case report demonstrates signs and symptoms associated with their overdose and illustrates the importance of recognition of this syndrome to instigate appropriate treatment for the patient.
血清素综合征是一种报告不足且认识不足的病症，它可单独发生于使用选择性血清素再摄取抑制剂时，或与已知会增加5-羟色胺水平的其他药物联合使用时。本病例报告展示了与药物过量相关的体征和症状，并说明了识别该综合征对为患者采取适当治疗措施的重要性。
