Your browser version may not work well with NCBI's Web applications. More information here...
1: J Emerg Med. 1989 May-Jun;7(3):237-40.Links

Dystonia presenting as upper airway obstruction.

Barach E, Dubin LM, Tomlanovich MC, Kottamasu S.

Department of Emergency Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202.

Dystonic extrapyramidal reactions due to neuroleptic medications are a common entity in emergency medicine. However, it is not widely reported that dystonia can be associated with airway compromise and death. We describe a case of upper airway obstruction due to a dystonic reaction to haloperidol, present radiographic evidence of airway compromise, and explain the physiologic mechanisms involved.

PMID: 2568376 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Patient Drug Information

  • Haloperidol

    Haloperidol is used to treat psychotic disorders (conditions that cause difficulty telling the difference between things or ideas that are real and things or ideas that are not real). Haloperidol is also used to control ...

  • Diphenhydramine (AllerMax® , AllerMax® Caplets® , Benadryl® , ...)

    Diphenhydramine is used to relieve red, irritated, itchy, watery eyes; sneezing; and runny nose caused by hay fever, allergies, or the common cold. Diphenhydramine is also used to relieve cough caused by minor throat or ...

  • Source: AHFS Consumer Medication Information