Lithium toxicity--a risk factor for neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
We report a case of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). Lithium toxicity might have predisposed to the development of the syndrome in our patient. The patient had hyperthermia, extrapyramidal rigidity, disturbance in autonomic function and raised serum CPK level.
Joseph
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Little Flower Hospital, Kerala.
Thomas
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D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000633:toxicity*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors
D008094:Lithium; D002746:Chlorpromazine