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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a life threatening reaction to antipsychotic (neuroleptic) medication. In this video we look at the pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis, differentials (including serotoning syndrome) and treatment

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Timestamps:
0:00 What is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome?
0:33 Typical vs Atypical Antipsychotics 
1:37 Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Pathophysiology
2:32 Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Symptoms
3:39 Risk Factors 
4:52 Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Diagnosis
6:00 Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Differential Diagnosis
6:14 Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Treatment 
7:40 Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Complications

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References

  1. BMJ Best Practice, 2025. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome. [online] Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/990.
  2. StatPearls, 2025. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. [online] Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482282/.
  3. Wikipedia, 2025. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroleptic_malignant_syndrome.
  4. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), 2025. Introduction - First-Generation Versus Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Adults: Comparative Effectiveness. [online] Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK107237/.
  5. MDedge Psychiatry, 2025. Identify neuroleptic malignant syndrome with FEVER. [online] Available at: https://www.mdedge.com/psychiatry/article/60368/identify-neuroleptic-malignant-syndrome-fever.


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