Malignant Syndrome in Parkinson Disease Similar to Severe Infection

A 70-year-old woman with Parkinson disease was admitted to the emergency department with altered consciousness, fever and convulsive movements without experiencing withdrawal from antiparkinsonian medication. Six hours after the emergency department visit, the patient had a hyperpyrexia (> 40°C)...

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Main Authors: Dong Hun Lee, Jeong Mi Moon, Yong Soo Cho
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine 2017-11-01
Series:Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Subjects:
dehydration
fever
malignant syndrome
parkinson disease
Online Access:http://www.kjccm.org/upload/pdf/kjccm-2016-00087.pdf
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