Psychiatric Emergencies for Clinicians: Emergency Department Management of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

J Emerg Med. 2016 Jul;51(1):66-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2015.10.042. Epub 2016 May 28.
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Keywords: altered mental status; catatonia; dystonia; neuroleptic malignant syndrome; rigidity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Catatonia / etiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Emergency Service, Hospital / organization & administration
  • Fever / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscle Rigidity / etiology
  • Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / complications*
  • Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / etiology
  • Schizophrenia / complications
  • Schizophrenia / drug therapy*
  • Sweating

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents