Neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
While on holiday in Zimbabwe, a forty-one year old woman with a long history of intermittent psychiatric illness developed what was diagnosed as neuroleptic malignant syndrome. She was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Harare Central Hospital and was treated successfully with bromocriptine and dantrolene.
Haisma
H J
HJ
Department of Anaesthetics, Medical School, Avondale, Harare.
Constantinou
E
E
Chinyanga
H M
HM
D000328:Adult; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000009:adverse effects; D003620:Dantrolene / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000009:adverse effects; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D001971:Bromocriptine; D008094:Lithium; D003620:Dantrolene; D006220:Haloperidol; D002746:Chlorpromazine