A rare association of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-21-2020
Abstract
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a potentially fatal neurological condition secondary to antipsychotic medication. It is characterized by distinctive clinical findings and autonomic disturbances. NMS has not been associated with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM). TCM is an abnormal response to physiological stressors resulting from the autonomic abnormalities which at times can mimic myocardial infarction (MI). We present a unique case of a 54-year-old female with bipolar disease presenting with lithium and haloperidol-induced NMS complicated by TCM. The purpose of this case is to make clinicians aware of this rare association.
Volume
10
Issue
2
First Page
133
Last Page
137
ISSN
2000-9666
Published In/Presented At
Ullah, W., Cheema, M. A., Ashfaq, A., Mukhtar, M., Ali, Z., Ur Rashid, M., & Figueredo, V. (2020). A rare association of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives, 10(2), 133–137. https://doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2020.1742522
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
32850048
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article