Severe Agitation in a Teenager With Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Clinical Challenge.
Pediatr Emerg Care
; 36(12): e745-e746, 2020 Dec.
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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.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Agitação Psicomotora
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Paralisia Cerebral
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Síndrome Maligna Neuroléptica
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article