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Review
. 1995 Oct;39(4):796-8.
doi: 10.1097/00005373-199510000-00038.

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a trauma patient

C Burke  1 , G J Fulda, J Castellano
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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a trauma patient

C Burke et al. J Trauma. 1995 Oct.

Abstract

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a rare complication of antipsychotic medications. This paper describes the case of a trauma patient who received haloperidol and droperidol for severe agitation, developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and was treated successfully with dantrolene sodium, and also provides a review of the literature.

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