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Perioperative adolescent serotonin syndrome secondary to methadone and fentanyl administration: A case report

Journal: Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports (Vol.2, No. 3)

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Keywords : adolescent serotonin syndrome; methadone;

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Abstract

Serotonin Syndrome (SS) is a serious toxidrome associated with significant morbidity when undiagnosed or improperly managed. We report a perioperative case of serotonin syndrome in an adolescent male on fluoxetine (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-SSRI) therapy secondary to an intraoperative combined opioid analgesic regiment. He received low dose methadone and fentanyl for induction for a LeFort osteotomy, the presumed trigger for his perioperative SS. This study demonstrates the essential need for anesthesiologists' vigilance regarding identifying SS, risk factors of SS and implementation of immediate and effective management. Abbreviations: GAD: Generalized Anxiety Disorder; GPCR: G-protein Coupled Receptor; IV: Intravenous; MAOI: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor; MDD: Major Depressive Disorder; OR: Operating Room; PACU: Post-Anesthesia Care Unit; RAE: Right Angle Endotracheal; SERT: Serotonin Transporter; SNRI: Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor; SS: Serotonin Syndrome; SSRI: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor.

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