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Comparison of the principal characteristics of neuroleptic malignant syndrome, serotonin syndrome and heat stroke
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Patients presenting with acute muscular rigidity, fever and confusion is a management challenge in medical practice. It could be a potentially lethal case with poor prognosis. The authors of this article highlight the importance of appropriate assessment of patients to arrive at a correct diagnosis. Clinicians need to be mindful of subtle differenc...
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... symptoms of heat stroke often resolve within two to three hours (13). Table 1 compares and contrasts the principal characteristics of the three diseases discussed in this case series. Heat stroke syndrome CK = creatine kinase; MAOI = monoamine oxidase inhibitor; SNRI = serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor; SSRI = selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor Three different diagnoses of similar presentations with fever, confusion and rigidity ...Context 2
... symptoms of heat stroke often resolve within two to three hours (13). Table 1 compares and contrasts the principal characteristics of the three diseases discussed in this case series. Heat stroke syndrome CK = creatine kinase; MAOI = monoamine oxidase inhibitor; SNRI = serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor; SSRI = selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor Three different diagnoses of similar presentations with fever, confusion and rigidity ...Similar publications
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