Open AccessThe Neuroleptic Malignant and Serotonin Syndromes
Author(s) -
David A. McNamara
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
acute medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.14
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1747-4892
pISSN - 1747-4884
DOI - 10.52964/amja.0024
Subject(s) - neuroleptic malignant syndrome , serotonin syndrome , psychopharmacology , serotonin , differential diagnosis , medicine , psychiatry , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , pathology , receptor , serotonergic
The Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and the Serotonin Syndrome are two rare but potentially fatal complications of psychopharmacology. This review focuses on the clinical aspects of these conditions, exploring the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
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