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Extensive Deep Venous Thrombosis in a Patient with Neurolept Malignant Syndrome despite Being on Prophylaxis
Joint Authors
Pillai, Unnikrishnan
Mathew, Jerrin C.
Lacasse, Alexander
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) and those on antipsychotic medications is well established.
We present here a case whereby the patient had NMS and developed extensive deep venous thrombosis (DVT) despite being on standard DVT Prophylaxis.
Our case illustrates that empiric intravenous heparin for the initial few days after the onset of NMS may be considered in those with high risk of VTE, as in such patients standard DVT prophylaxis may not be sufficient.
To standardize as to which patients with NMS would be at the highest risk of VTE while on standard DVT prophylaxis, the role of a standardized scoring system and a double-blind randomized trial in the future would probably be beneficial.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mathew, Jerrin C.& Pillai, Unnikrishnan& Lacasse, Alexander. 2011. Extensive Deep Venous Thrombosis in a Patient with Neurolept Malignant Syndrome despite Being on Prophylaxis. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mathew, Jerrin C.…[et al.]. Extensive Deep Venous Thrombosis in a Patient with Neurolept Malignant Syndrome despite Being on Prophylaxis. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mathew, Jerrin C.& Pillai, Unnikrishnan& Lacasse, Alexander. Extensive Deep Venous Thrombosis in a Patient with Neurolept Malignant Syndrome despite Being on Prophylaxis. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458052
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458052