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Review
. 2020 Jan;20(1):10-17.
doi: 10.1016/j.bjae.2019.10.003. Epub 2019 Dec 4.

Serotonin syndrome in the perioperative period

A Bartakke  1 , C Corredor  1 , A van Rensburg  2   3
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Review

Serotonin syndrome in the perioperative period

A Bartakke et al. BJA Educ. 2020 Jan.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1
Algorithm using the Hunter criteria for the diagnosis of SS in the perioperative period.
Fig 2
Fig 2
Tree map graph illustrating the frequency of reporting of signs and symptoms of perioperative SS in case reports.
Fig 3
Fig 3
Suggested treatment algorithm for perioperative SS.
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