Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Complicated with Acute Renal Failure Secondary to Quetiapine: A Case Report.
- Author:
Han Joo CHOI
1
;
Seog Beom OH
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea. holytiger@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome;
Antipsychotic agents;
Kidney failure;
Acute
- MeSH:
Acute Kidney Injury;
Antipsychotic Agents;
Autonomic Nervous System;
Dibenzothiazepines;
Emergencies;
Female;
Fever;
Humans;
Muscle Rigidity;
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome;
Renal Insufficiency;
Young Adult;
Quetiapine Fumarate
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2010;21(2):278-281
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is an idiosyncratic, life-threatening complication of treatment with antipsychotic drugs, and this is characterized by fever, severe muscle rigidity and changes of the autonomic nervous system and mental status changes. We present the case of a 19-year-old woman with neuroleptic malignant syndrome that was complicated with acute renal failure secondary to quetiapine overdose. Emergency physicians should keep in mind the possibility of NMS when evaluating patients who present with fever.
