An afebrile neuroleptic malignant syndrome with hyponatremia: A case report.

  • Muhammad shoaib MscN Scholar, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Ainan Arshad Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Midrar Ullah Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Sehrish Sajjad Senior Instructor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32593/jstmu/Vol6.Iss2.257
Keywords: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Afebrile, Hyponatremia

Abstract

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare, life-threatening situation in response to the adverse reaction of antipsychotic medications characterized by high-grade fever, altered Glasgow coma scale, autonomic dysfunction, and stiffness. We herein present a case with a typical presentation of stiffness and autonomic dysregulations along with the atypical symptoms of urinary incontinence and a history of falls. The patient was afebrile with hyponatremia, showing a similar presentation diagnosed as NMS and treated successfully according to the hospital protocol.

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Published
2024-01-08
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shoaib M, Arshad A, Ullah M, Sajjad S. An afebrile neuroleptic malignant syndrome with hyponatremia: A case report. JSTMU [Internet]. 8Jan.2024 [cited 5May2024];6(2):122-4. Available from: https://j.stmu.edu.pk/ojs/index.php/jstmu/article/view/257
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Vol 6 No 2 (2023): Journal of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
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Case Reports / Case Series

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