Neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a case of post-partum psychosis

Br J Psychiatry. 1989 Dec:155:849-52. doi: 10.1192/bjp.155.6.849.

Abstract

A 27-year-old woman with a post-partum psychosis developed NMS which proved difficult to diagnose because of the organic features of the presenting illness. Possible contributory factors to the development of NMS included exhaustion, a non-specific viral illness, and rapid loading with haloperidol.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chlorpromazine / administration & dosage
  • Chlorpromazine / adverse effects*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Haloperidol / administration & dosage
  • Haloperidol / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy
  • Psychotic Disorders / diagnosis
  • Psychotic Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Puerperal Disorders / diagnosis
  • Puerperal Disorders / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Haloperidol
  • Chlorpromazine