A Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Case Presented to the Pediatric Emergency Service

Balci O., Kilinc M. A., Ucuz İ., Yildirim A., Sari M. Y.

JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS, cilt.6, sa.1, ss.19-22, 2015 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/jaemcr.2015.777
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE REPORTS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.19-22
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, fever, rigidity, loss of consiousness, ADOLESCENTS, CHILDREN
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare but life-threatening condition induced by antipsychotic drug usage. The history of a patient presented with high fever, muscle rigidity, and loss of consciousness to the emergency service should be carefully analyzed.