Propofol safely used in a neuroleptic malignant syndrome patient

Anaesthetic regimens for patients with the poorly understood neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) are not well outlined. In this case report, NMS and its questionable relation to malignant hyperpyrexia are outlined. Satisfactory use of total intravenous anaesthesia, based on propofol, in an NMS-susc...

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Published inAnaesthesiologie und Reanimation Vol. 16; no. 5; p. 329
Main Authors Rupreht, J, Verkaaik, A P, Erdmann, W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 1991
Subjects
Anesthesia, Intravenous
Colectomy
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - complications
Propofol
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Summary:Anaesthetic regimens for patients with the poorly understood neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) are not well outlined. In this case report, NMS and its questionable relation to malignant hyperpyrexia are outlined. Satisfactory use of total intravenous anaesthesia, based on propofol, in an NMS-susceptible patient is presented.
ISSN:0323-4983