Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in a Trauma Patient

STEVEN B. HEIRD, Jonathan E. Rhoads, Nikhileshwer N. Agarwal

The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care · 1989 · 10 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Presented is a case report of a multiple trauma patient whose post-traumatic course was complicated by neuroleptic malignant syndrome triggered by therapeutic haloperidol treatments. Once the syndrome was recognized and treated, a dramatic recovery was achieved.