TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - An atypical presentation of neuroleptic malignant syndrome coexisting with staphylococcus pneumonia: A diagnostic challenge
JO  - British Journal of Medical Practitioners
A1  - Hanseree, P.
A1  - Tulczynska, J.M.
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VL  - 6
IS  - 3
N2  - Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a life-threatening neurologic disorder associated with the use of neuroleptic agents. NMS typically characterized by a distinctive clinical syndrome of mental status change, muscle rigidity, fever, and autonomic instability. Atypical cases may present without muscle rigidity and/or hyperthermia. Association of infection in atypical case can make the diagnosis challenging. We describe a case of NMS in a patient who presented with acute onset of altered mental status complicated with aspiration pneumonia.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1757-8515
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -