Tag Lyndsay M. Hoy

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Risk Incidence of 0.01–0.02% Mortality rate of 10% 2000 cases of NMS diagnosed annually in USA hospitals Pharmacologic: Typical/“first generation” antipsychotic Rapid dose titration/switching agents/abrupt medication withdrawal/high cumulative dose IM depot/IV administration Multiple concurrent antipsychotics or antipsychotic with lithium/carbamazepine Demographic/miscellaneous:…