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 in | Anaesthesiologie und Reanimation Vol. 16; no. 5; p. 329 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Germany
1991
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0323-4983 |