Abstract
Extrapyramidal symptoms are well-documented complications of therapy with haloperidol, even when small doses are used. Dysphagia, though uncommon, can be quite debilitating and can mimic a paraneoplastic syndrome. It is important to always review the medications the patient is taking and consider them as etiological culprits in any new symptom complex. This report highlights a case of drug-induced dysphagia in a patient receiving haloperidol for obsessive nocturnal thoughts and auditory disturbances.
MeSH terms
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Aged, 80 and over*
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Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects*
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Basal Ganglia Diseases / chemically induced*
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Basal Ganglia Diseases / diagnosis
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Deglutition Disorders / chemically induced*
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Deglutition Disorders / diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Diphenhydramine
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Drug Monitoring / methods
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Female
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Hallucinations / drug therapy
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Haloperidol / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Meigs Syndrome / complications
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Nursing Assessment
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Ovarian Neoplasms / complications
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Palliative Care / methods
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Sleep Wake Disorders / drug therapy
Substances
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Antipsychotic Agents
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Diphenhydramine
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Haloperidol