Module IX - A Review of Serotonin Syndrome and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Tuesday November 24, 1998 - Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding the clinical manifestations of serotonin syndrome is correct?

A. Neuromuscular complaints include flaccid paralysis.
B. Sustained muscle contraction rarely leads to complications.
C. Isolated bilateral lower extremity rigidity is a rare finding.
D. Abnormalities of the neuromuscular system are the most commonly reported finding.
E. Neuromuscular symptoms are readily distinguishable from primary neurologic disorders.
 
 

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