Adopting a Local Protocol in the Management of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH)

Stanley Catherine Nonyelum; Stanley Princewill Chuwuemeka; Nkporbu Aborlo Kennedy; Osemwegie Nosakhare; Ugbomah Lucy Obiebi

doi:doi:10.11648/j.cnn.20170103.11

Adopting a Local Protocol in the Management of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH)

Stanley Catherine Nonyelum, Stanley Princewill Chuwuemeka, Nkporbu Aborlo Kennedy, Osemwegie Nosakhare, Ugbomah Lucy Obiebi

Published in Clinical Neurology and Neuroscience (Volume 1, Issue 3)

Received: 6 March 2017 Accepted: 28 March 2017 Published: 20 May 2017

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Abstract

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) is a life-threatening neurologic emergency associated commonly with the use of neuroleptic agents. In view of the high rate of fatality associated with it, urgent careful and adequate management is often required. To highlight the UPTH adopted protocol for the management of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. All the cases of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome managed between Jan, 2008–Dec, 2014 in the unit were retrieved and our adopted management protocol critically reviewed. The outcome of our locally adopted management approach of NMS has been largely successful with 100% success rate in all 7 cases managed in the last three (3) years. All our patients recovered without any neurologic sequelae and were scheduled for adequate follow – up after discharge.

Published in	Clinical Neurology and Neuroscience (Volume 1, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.cnn.20170103.11
Page(s)	52-55
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Local Protocol, Management, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, UPTH

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Stanley Catherine Nonyelum, Stanley Princewill Chuwuemeka, Nkporbu Aborlo Kennedy, Osemwegie Nosakhare, Ugbomah Lucy Obiebi. Adopting a Local Protocol in the Management of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). Clin Neurol Neurosci. 2017;1(3):52-55. doi: 10.11648/j.cnn.20170103.11

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Stanley Catherine Nonyelum

Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Stanley Princewill Chuwuemeka

Department of Neuropsychiatry/Mental Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Nkporbu Aborlo Kennedy

Department of Neuropsychiatry/Mental Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Osemwegie Nosakhare

Department of Internal Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Ugbomah Lucy Obiebi

Department of Neuropsychiatry/Mental Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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