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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - A Cautionary Tale and a Surprising Outcome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Gavin Cape
Gavin Cape*
Affiliation:
Mapperley Hospital, Porchester Road, Nottingham NG3 6AA
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Abstract

Vigilance is required in order to detect the cardinal signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), especially after prolonged exposure to neuroleptics. In this case, NMS was diagnosed in a 29-year-old man, who had been on fluphenazine decanoate for over one year, coinciding with a cessation of his neuroleptic medication. Vigorous treatment, including assisted ventilation, was necessary, extending over three months. On recovery, his mental state and social functioning had undergone a sustained improvement sufficient for his release from hospital.

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Brief Reports
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 164 , Issue 1 , January 1994 , pp. 120 - 122
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Copyright © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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