Neuroleptic-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome

CONTEXT: A case of neuroleptic malignant syndrome and acute respiratory distress syndrome is presented and discussed with emphasis on the role of muscle relaxation, creatine kinase, and respiratory function tests. CASE REPORT: A 41-year-old man presented right otalgia and peripheral facial paralysis...

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Main Authors: Francisco Garcia Soriano, Elcio dos Santos Oliveira Vianna, Irineu Tadeu Velasco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802003000300007&lng=en&tlng=en