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Carbon monoxide poisoning and neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Judith M V Allen  and
Clare E Monaghan
Clare E Monaghan
Affiliation:
St. Luke's Hospital, Loughgall Road, Armagh, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland
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Abstract

We report a case of carbon monoxide poisoning where symptoms of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome developed following use of neuroleptic medication. Literature review has failed to reveal a previous report of neuroleptic malignant syndrome following carbon monoxide insult.

Keywords

Neuroleptic malignant syndromeCarbon monoxide poisoningBasal ganglia
Type
Clinical & Brief Reports
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 10 , Issue 3 , October 1993 , pp. 155 - 156
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1993

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