Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - a Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated...
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Encyclopedia: Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs. It generally presents with muscle rigidity, fever, autonomic instability and cognitive changes such as delirium, and is proven on a raised creatine phosphokinase . Treatment is generally supportive. NMS is caused almost exclusively by antipsychotics, including all types of neuroleptic medicines along with newer antipsychotic drugs. The higher the dosage,...
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How are you supposed to treat Neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
I had it years ago and it took days for me to recover (the fools...
I had it years ago and it took days for me to recover (the fools...
Try this link- it seems to explain alot. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/n/neuroleptic_malignant_syndrome/treatments.htm This will give u a couple of different, informative links... http://www.google.com/search?q= Neuroleptic malignant syndrome&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7ADBR Good Luck to you.=)
Asked by nimicitor - 5 months ago
what is hyponatremia? what is neuroleptic malignant syndrome? is lidocaine similar to codine?
my grandmother recently passed away, we are trying to understand some of her medical records. ...
my grandmother recently passed away, we are trying to understand some of her medical records. ...
hyponatremia is a decreased concentration of sodium in the blood. neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a potentially syndrome marked by hyperthermia, catatonic rigidity, altered mental status, profuse sweating and...
Asked by kimpnd23 - 32 months ago
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Bad reaction to Geodon equals possible NMS?
with a panic attack, or if I have NMS (neuroleptic malignant syndrome), which is a bad reaction Geodon is an anti psychotic used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. I have bipolar...
Oct 15, 2008
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Gosh, I guess autism is just becoming so profitable...
a known cause of autism (eg, Fragile X Syndrome) Do not have a history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome I have half a mind to call these numbers and discuss biomedical interventions with these researchers...
Oct 24, 2006
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Incomplete Evacuation
rate and blood pressure. These may be signs of a condition called neuroleptic malignant syndrome I have had the craziest 7 or 8 years dealing with IBS. So many different treatments, medications...
Jun 19, 2008
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
I believe that I have suffered from Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, as the result of being on certain medicines for depre...
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Elevated CPK
I have been told that my CPK is elevated. Is there something I can do to lower it? I have been having problems with my ...
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I need help!!!!!! NMS question
My wife has come down with what the Dr's think is NMS. She is in a catatonic state and has been so for 3 weeks after tak...
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