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NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST DOWNLOAD 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+ FOR EXCELLENT PASS $12.99
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NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST DOWNLOAD 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT DETAILED
BEST GRADED A+ FOR EXCELLENT PASS
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a *life threatening * neurologic
emergency associated with the *use of neuroleptic agents* and
characterized by a distinctive clinical syndrome of *mental status change,
rigidity, fever, and dysautonomia*
What neuroleptic agents can cause NMS? - CORRECT ANSWERS All classes
of antipsychotics
*Most common: haloperidol, fluphenazine*
Others: chlorpromazine, clozapine, risperidone, olanzepine,
What are the risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Higher dose, concomitant use of lithium, higher potency drugs,
acute medical illness (trauma, surgery, infection)
Withdrawal of antiparkinsons medications (e.g. L-DOPA)
What is the clinical presentation of neuroleptic malignant syndrome? -
CORRECT ANSWERS *Mental status change*
Agitated delirium with confusion rather than psychoses. Prominent
catatonia and mutism
*Muscular rigidity*
Lead pipe rigidity, cog-wheeling, generalized
*Hyperthermia*
Temperatures >38 are typical but temperatures >40 are common
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