Difficulties in managing a case of stupor.
Stupor is a rare and dramatic presentation of a number of neurological and psychiatric conditions which can cause problems in both diagnosis and management. A case is described which illustrates these difficulties.
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Warlingham Park Hospital, Surrey.
D000328:Adult; D000405:Akinetic Mutism / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004329:Droperidol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*
D005473:Fluoxetine; D004329:Droperidol