Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a trauma patient: case report.
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.
Heird
S B
SB
Department of Surgery, York Hospital, PA 17405.
Rhoads
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JE
Agarwal
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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*
D006220:Haloperidol