Heat stroke in schizophrenia during clozapine treatment: rapid recognition and management.
A case of heatstroke is reported in a 32-year-old man diagnosed with schizophrenia and on clozapine monotherapy. The importance of the need to avoid misdiagnosing heat stroke as neuroleptic malignant syndrome is reviewed.
Kerwin
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Section of Clinical Neuropharmacology, Division of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London.
Osborne
Sarah
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Sainz-Fuertes
Ricardo
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D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003024:Clozapine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003620:Dantrolene / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018883:Heat Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D003620:Dantrolene; D003024:Clozapine