Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Overview: The neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare, but life-threatening, idiosyncratic reaction to a neuroleptic medication. The syndrome is characterized by fever, muscular rigidity, altered mental status, and autonomic dysfunction. Although potent neuroleptics (eg, haloperidol, fluphenazine) ...

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Tags: Emergency, Fever, Schizophrenia Medication, Antipsychotic Medication, Disease and Condition, Drug, Haldol, Emergency Medicine

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New resident neuro reader - NMS - falls in the rare, but need to know how to recognize category http://bit.ly/bIY2vy (from eMedicine)

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