Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
syndrome
gptkbp:affects central nervous system
autonomic nervous system
muscular system
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:NMS
gptkbp:causedBy antipsychotic drugs
dopamine antagonists
gptkbp:characterizedBy autonomic dysfunction
hyperthermia
altered mental status
muscle rigidity
gptkbp:complication gptkb:arrhythmia
renal failure
rhabdomyolysis
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical assessment
laboratory tests
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis gptkb:serotonin_syndrome
malignant hyperthermia
catatonia
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1960
gptkbp:frequency rare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
gptkbp:ICD-10_code G21.0
gptkbp:MeSH_ID gptkb:D009474
gptkbp:mortalityRate 10-20%
gptkbp:namedFor gptkb:Delay_and_Deniker
gptkbp:notableCase gptkb:Haloperidol-induced_NMS
gptkb:Risperidone-induced_NMS
gptkbp:population patients on antipsychotics
gptkbp:prevention careful antipsychotic dosing
monitoring for early symptoms
gptkbp:prognosis potentially fatal
gptkbp:riskFactor dehydration
agitation
high-potency antipsychotics
rapid dose escalation
gptkbp:symptom fever
delirium
elevated creatine kinase
sweating
tachycardia
labile blood pressure
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:amantadine
gptkb:dantrolene
supportive care
bromocriptine
discontinuation of antipsychotic
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NMS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6