Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare and life-threatening reaction to the use of almost any kind of neuroleptic (antipsychotic) medication. It causes a high fever and muscle stiffness. Call 911 or go to the nearest hospital if you’re experiencing symptoms of NMS.
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年4月24日 · Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a life-threatening syndrome associated with the use of dopamine-receptor antagonist medications or with the rapid withdrawal of dopaminergic medications.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome - UpToDate
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a neurologic emergency associated with the use of antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agents and characterized by a distinctive clinical syndrome of mental status change, rigidity, fever, and dysautonomia .
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome - Wikipedia
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) usually presents with a "lead pipe rigidity" in which the muscles are stiffened and resistance is observed throughout the range of motion on testing. Severe cases may present as catatonia in which the person is not responsive to stimuli.
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) - EMCrit Project
2021年4月17日 · As its name implies, NMS is often related to neuroleptic agents (i.e., antipsychotic medications) and is manifest by mental status changes, hyperthermia, rigidity, and autonomic dysfunction. It can present as a life-threatening emergency, and is …
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes and Diagnosis - WebMD
2024年4月16日 · Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare reaction to antipsychotic drugs that are used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other mental health conditions. It affects the nervous...
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome - WikEM
2 Clinical Features. 2.1 Complications; 3 Differential Diagnosis. 3.1 Movement Disorders and Other Abnormal Contractions; 3.2 Altered mental status and fever; 4 Evaluation. 4.1 Serotonin syndrome vs Neuroleptic malignant syndrome; 5 Management. 5.1 Supportive Care; 5.2 Directed Medical Therapy [6] 5.3 Electroconvulsive Therapy; 6 Disposition; 7 ...
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: A Review from a Clinically …
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare but potentially life-threatening sideeffect that can occur in response to treatment with antipsychotic drugs. Symptoms commonly include hyperpyrexia, muscle rigidity, autonomic dysfunction and altered mental status.
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome | NEJM Resident 360
Q: What are the cardinal clinical features of neuroleptic malignant syndrome? A: The typical presentation of neuroleptic malignant syndrome is dysautonomia, particularly tachycardia and rapidly fluctuating hypertensive or hypotensive blood pressure; temperature elevation to 40°C or higher; delirium that in the severe form is catatonia; and ...
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome - BMJ Best Practice
2022年11月8日 · Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a potentially life-threatening complication of treatment with antipsychotic drugs, or abrupt withdrawal of dopamine agonists. Characterised by a tetrad of altered mental status, muscle rigidity, autonomic instability, and …