Life-threatening tardive dyskinesia.
We present the case of a patient with severe tardive dyskinesia that led to dehydration. Clinicians need to recognise that tardive dyskinesia is a potentially life-threatening condition, and familiarise themselves with its management.
Chiu
H F
HF
Department of Psychiatry, Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Chung
D W
DW
Wing
Y K
YK
Wong
C K
CK
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003681:Dehydration / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004409:Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology*; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications; D013469:Sulpiride / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D002998:Clonazepam; D013469:Sulpiride; D006220:Haloperidol