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Serotonin Syndrome Following Methylene Blue Administration for Vasoplegic Syndrome
Author(s) -
Hencken Laura,
To Long,
Ly Nancy,
Morgan Jeffrey A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/jocs.12705
Subject(s) - medicine , serotonin syndrome , serotonin , serotonergic , methylene blue , anesthesia , refractory (planetary science) , receptor , photocatalysis , astrobiology , catalysis , biochemistry , chemistry , physics
Methylene blue (MB) has been used for additional blood pressure support in patients who develop severe, refractory vasoplegia; however, MB can induce serotonin syndrome, especially when used in conjunction with other serotonergic agents. We describe a case of serotonin syndrome in a patient who received MB for vasoplegic syndrome after left ventricular assist device implantation and discuss its presentation and management. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12705 (J Card Surg 2016;31:208–210)