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Handwriting Analysis Indicates Spontaneous Dyskinesias in Neuroleptic Naïve Adolescents at High Risk for Psychosis
Published on: November 21, 2013
[Neuroleptic malignant syndrome]
1Kauno medicinos universiteto Intensyviosios terapijos klinika, Eiveniu 2, 3007 Kaunas.
Abstract:
The neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare but potentially lethal form of neuroleptic drug-induced hyperthermia, altered level of consciousness, extrapyramidal effects, autonomic instability and muscle rigidity. The present review describes pathophysiology, frequency, course, outcome, mortality and management of NMS in prehospital care and emergency department care. Review discusses clinical features, diagnosis differentiation of this hyperpyretic-rigidity syndrome from other disorders and prevention of this serious iatrogenic condition as life-threatening disorder.
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