ECT during and after the neuroleptic malignant syndrome: case report.
A patient with the neuroleptic malignant syndrome had a cardiac arrest after the administration of modified ECT. After the syndrome resolved, ECT was given without problems. These results suggest ECT is risky during but not after the neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
D000328:Adult; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D012306:Risk