Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a life-threatening condition that may develop during treatment with neuroleptic medications; 2/3 of cases develop within the first 2 weeks of ...
Unpredictable and variable presentation, especially in early ...
NMS is a medical emergency. Discontinue offending agent immediately (1)[B].
Treat hyperthermia aggressively with cooling baths, ice packs, or antipyretic medications.
Provide ...
Allow at least 15 days after recovery before considering a rechallenge neuroleptic; rechallenge should not be with the medication implicated in the original NMS e...
Perry PJ, Wilborn CA. Serotonin syndrome vs neuroleptic malignant syndrome: a contrast of causes, diagnoses, and management. Ann Clin Psychiatry. ...
NMS is a medical emergency that normally requires critical care for management.
2/3 of NMS cases occur within the first 2 weeks of starting a neuroleptic therapy.
Early clinical suspicio...
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