Acute pulmonary embolism in a patient with neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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Date
2022-03
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Medip Academy
Abstract
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)is a life-threatening complication seen in psychiatric patients exposed to antipsychotic medications. NMSis associated with medication with dopamine antagonist action. The typical tetrad of symptoms of NMS includes fever, muscle rigidity, altered mental status and autonomic dysfunction. Acute pulmonary embolism is one of the major complications seen in patients diagnosed with neuroleptic malignant symptoms. Here we present a case report of a 64 years old female with a history of psychiatric illness, presented with fever, rigidity andaltered mental status and diagnosed to haveNMS. Later her condition was complicated by pulmonary embolism. She was treated with bromocriptine and heparin infusion and improved symptomatically.
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NMS, Antipsychotics, Acute pulmonary embolism
Citation
Jaison Pyari, Kurian Abraham, Gladson Nikhil, Abraham Merin V.. Acute pulmonary embolism in a patient with neuroleptic malignant syndrome. International Journal of Advances in Medicine. 2022 Mar; 9(3): 346-349