{"title":"Neuroleptic malignant syndrome.","authors":"N L Keltner, C W McIntyre","doi":"10.1097/01376517-198512000-00006","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a potentially fatal complication of antipsychotic drugs. It is characterized by severe muscular rigidity, hyperthermia, and autonomic disturbances. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is easily confused with other health problems; distinctions between it and malignant hyperthermia, heatstroke, and lethal catatonia are made. The relevant literature is reviewed; a case history is presented; and implications for nursing care (e.g., early detection) are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":76015,"journal":{"name":"Journal of neurosurgical nursing","volume":"17 6","pages":"362-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"1985-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1097/01376517-198512000-00006","citationCount":"4","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of neurosurgical nursing","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01376517-198512000-00006","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
The neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a potentially fatal complication of antipsychotic drugs. It is characterized by severe muscular rigidity, hyperthermia, and autonomic disturbances. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is easily confused with other health problems; distinctions between it and malignant hyperthermia, heatstroke, and lethal catatonia are made. The relevant literature is reviewed; a case history is presented; and implications for nursing care (e.g., early detection) are discussed.