A rare association of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Issue 2 (3rd March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ullah, Waqas; Cheema, Muhammad Arslan; Ashfaq, Ammar; Mukhtar, Maryam; Ali, Zain; Ur Rashid, Mamoon; Figueredo, Vincent
• Is Part Of: Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives. Volume 10:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 133
• Page End: 137
• Publication Date: 2020-03-03
• Subjects: Cardiomyopathy -- cardiovascular medicine -- heart failure; Internal medicine -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Hospitals, Community; Internal Medicine; Hospitals; Internal medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2020.1742522
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2000-9666

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a potentially fatal neurological condition secondary to antipsychotic medication. It is characterized by distinctive clinical findings and autonomic disturbances. NMS has not been associated with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM). TCM is an abnormal response to physiological stressors resulting from the autonomic abnormalities which at times can mimic myocardial infarction (MI). We present a unique case of a 54-year-old female with bipolar disease presenting with lithium and haloperidol-induced NMS complicated by TCM. The purpose of this case is to make clinicians aware of this rare association.