Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in pregnancy.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2001
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome can be a serious neurologic complication of drug therapy during pregnancy.
CASE: A young woman was admitted to the intensive care unit with worsening varicella pneumonia. After being given haldol for agitation, she developed fever, increasing agitation, rigidity, tachycardia, and tremors; she was diagnosed as having neuroleptic malignant syndrome. She was treated successfully with bromocriptine and dantrolene.
CONCLUSION: Despite the common use of antipsychotic medications, neuroleptic malignant syndrome is seen infrequently during pregnancy. The diagnosis can be difficult to make, but if suspected, it can be treated successfully.
Volume
98
Issue
5 Pt 2
First Page
906
Last Page
908
ISSN
0029-7844
Published In/Presented At
Russell, C. S., Lang, C., McCambridge, M., & Calhoun, B. (2001). Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in pregnancy. Obstetrics and gynecology, 98(5 Pt 2), 906–908. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0029-7844(01)01442-9
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
11704197
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article