The neuroleptic malignant syndrome: a case report.
This paper makes three emphases. Clinicians are alerted to the dangerous, uncommon neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). Mental health workers and administrators are encouraged to retain generous medical staffing for the inpatient setting. A case presentation is made to show how difficult the diagnosis of NMS is considering the multiple diagnoses that are possible.
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002389:Catatonia / Q000139:chemically induced; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008297:Male
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D008094:Lithium