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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise neuroleptic malignant syndrome — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
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- A potentially fatal, idiosyncratic adverse reaction to dopamine D2-blocking agents - caused by abrupt/excessive D2 receptor blockade leading to the classic tetrad of features. Not dose-dependent and cannot be reliably predicted.
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