title: [The application of electroconvulsive therapy in neuroleptic malignant syndrome treatment in patient with catatonic schizophrenia].
abstract: The above article presents a case report of a 28-year-old patient, primarily treated with a diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia, in who in the course of hospitalization developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). The patient presented unawareness, hyperthermia, respiratory insufficiency, muscle rigidity, CK increased activity. The patient required tracheotomy and oxygen therapy and then was subjected to a series of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Since the fifth ECT treatment we noted a gradual recovery to a completely normal mental status. We did not make an attempt to introduce neuroleptic maintenance treatment.
authors.affiliation: Z Katedry i Kliniki Psychiatrii i Psychoterapii Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kucia
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Warchala
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012560:Schizophrenia, Catatonic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents