Atypical Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Associated with Use of Clozapine
Joint Authors
Alexander, Quevedo-Florez Leonardo
Juliana, Granada-Romero
Fernando, Camargo-Arenas Juan
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) is a medical emergency of infrequent presentation in the emergency department, which is associated with the use of psychiatric drugs, such as typical and atypical antipsychotics.
Our case addresses a 55-year-old patient diagnosed with undifferentiated schizophrenia for 10 years, who had been receiving clozapine and clonazepam as part of their treatment.
This patient presents the symptoms of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome without fever, which improves with treatment especially with the withdrawal of clozapine.
In the absence of fever and clinical improvement, the patient is considered to have an atypical presentation of this disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alexander, Quevedo-Florez Leonardo& Juliana, Granada-Romero& Fernando, Camargo-Arenas Juan. 2017. Atypical Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Associated with Use of Clozapine. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145196
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alexander, Quevedo-Florez Leonardo…[et al.]. Atypical Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Associated with Use of Clozapine. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145196
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alexander, Quevedo-Florez Leonardo& Juliana, Granada-Romero& Fernando, Camargo-Arenas Juan. Atypical Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Associated with Use of Clozapine. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145196
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145196