Alcohol Withdrawal Mimicking Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-18-2019
Abstract
Long-standing, heavy alcohol use can lead to alcohol dependence, which predisposes to alcohol withdrawal if alcohol consumption is suddenly decreased or stopped. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is characterized by a hyperadrenergic response, with symptoms ranging from mild tremulousness to delirium tremens. We report a 55-year-old male presenting with hyperthermia, tachycardia, tachypnea, altered consciousness, tremors, rigidity, diaphoresis, elevated creatinine kinase, and myoglobinuria. The diagnosis of alcohol withdrawal was made due to a history of alcohol use disorder with the last drink two days ago and no history of any medication or drug intake prior to admission. He was treated with benzodiazepines with an improvement in his condition.
Volume
11
Issue
5
First Page
4697
Last Page
4697
ISSN
2168-8184
Published In/Presented At
Farooq, H., Mohammad, T., Farooq, A., & Mohammad, Q. (2019). Alcohol Withdrawal Mimicking Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. Cureus, 11(5), e4697. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.4697
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
31338272
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Hematology-Medical Oncology Division
Document Type
Article