The great masquerader: atypical neuroleptic malignant syndrome after cardiac surgery

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2014 Feb;28(1):121-123. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.06.033. Epub 2012 Aug 31.

Authors

Michael J Boss¹, José L Díaz-Gómez², Colleen Koch²

Affiliations

¹ Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH. Electronic address: boss.michael.john@gmail.com.
² Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH.

PMID: 22939971
DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.06.033

No abstract available

Keywords: atypical neuroleptic malignant syndrome; haloperidol; hyperthermia; metoclopramide; neuroleptic malignant syndrome.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / etiology*
Postoperative Complications / etiology*