Abstract
A case of heatstroke is reported in a 32-year-old man diagnosed with schizophrenia and on clozapine monotherapy. The importance of the need to avoid misdiagnosing heat stroke as neuroleptic malignant syndrome is reviewed.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects*
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Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
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Clozapine / adverse effects*
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Clozapine / therapeutic use
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Dantrolene / therapeutic use
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Heat Stroke / diagnosis*
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Heat Stroke / etiology
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Heat Stroke / therapy
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Humans
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Male
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Muscle Relaxants, Central / therapeutic use
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Schizophrenia / complications
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Schizophrenia / drug therapy*
Substances
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Antipsychotic Agents
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Muscle Relaxants, Central
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Dantrolene
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Clozapine