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Unsuspected serotonin toxicity in the ICU

BACKGROUND: Delirium is a frequently occurring syndrome in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) or medium care unit (MCU), yet the pathophysiology remains poorly understood. An excess of central serotonin can lead to an altered mental status, associated with autonomic hyperactivity, an...

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Autores principales: van Ewijk, Catharina E., Jacobs, Gabriel E., Girbes, Armand R. J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Paris 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5010543/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27589986
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13613-016-0186-9