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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a challenging diagnosis because it mimics many other conditions. We present a case of a 16-year-old boy with spastic cerebral palsy who presented with severe agitation,… Click to show full abstract
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a challenging diagnosis because it mimics many other conditions. We present a case of a 16-year-old boy with spastic cerebral palsy who presented with severe agitation, hyperthermia, and autonomic dysfunction. He arrived to a community pediatric hospital without a caregiver to provide a detailed history, which further complicated his management.
Keywords:
cerebral palsy;
spastic cerebral;
severe agitation;
agitation teenager
Journal Title: Pediatric Emergency Care
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: Pediatric Emergency Care
Year Published: 2020
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