Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: another medical cause of acute abdomen.
We present a patient with neuroleptic malignant syndrome and intestinal pseudo-obstruction misdiagnosed as being secondary to septicaemia. The management of the patient is discussed with emphasis on the role of creatine kinase and liver function tests.
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Department of Medicine, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, UK.
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D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D002746:Chlorpromazine / Q000009:adverse effects; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D005475:Flupenthixol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006801:Humans; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects
D014149:Tranquilizing Agents; C007761:flupenthixol decanoate; D005475:Flupenthixol; D002746:Chlorpromazine