Highlights the risk of fatal cardiovascular collapse from profound hyperkalaemia in neuroleptic malignant syndrome, prompting immediate serum potassium estimation.
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Fatal hyperkalaemia may complicate neuroleptic malignant syndrome; this case report leaves open whether routine potassium monitoring improves outcomes.
A fatal case of the neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a young lady with paranoid schizophrenia. Cardiovascular collapse was due to profound hyperkalaemia secondary to rhabdomyolysis. We advise immediate estimation of serum potassium in all suspected cases.
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