title: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and cardiac surgery. A case report.
abstract: Aortic valve replacement complicated with protracted agitation in an obese man was treated with 36 mg of haloperidol in the first 36 hours after surgery. Five days after surgery, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome was diagnosed.
authors.affiliation: Laval Hospital, 2725 Chemin Sainte-Foy, Quebec, QC, Canada. sirois.rondeau@sympatico.ca
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sirois
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D006220:Haloperidol