The neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
A fatal case of the neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a young lady with paranoid schizophrenia. Cardiovascular collapse was due to profound hyperkalaemia secondary to rhabdomyolysis. We advise immediate estimation of serum potassium in all suspected cases.
Park
R H
RH
Department of Medicine, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow.
Jones
H
H
O'Donnell
J G
JG
Griffen
J S
JS
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000209:etiology*; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*