title: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a trauma patient: case report.
abstract: Presented is a case report of a multiple trauma patient whose post-traumatic course was complicated by neuroleptic malignant syndrome triggered by therapeutic haloperidol treatments. Once the syndrome was recognized and treated, a dramatic recovery was achieved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, York Hospital, PA 17405.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Heird
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Rhoads
authors.forename: N N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Agarwal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000628:therapy; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000628:therapy*; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D006220:Haloperidol