Janet Curtis

Lecturer, Paramedicine, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst Campus, Bathurst; New South Wales, Australia

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: a neuro-psychiatric emergency

While the pathophysiology of neuroleptic malignant syndrome is complex and not fully understood (Berman, 2011), experts agree it involves a marked, sudden reduction in central dopaminergic activity...

Excited delirium syndrome

While the pathophysiology of excited delirium syndrome is complex and poorly understood (Li et al, 2019), it has two common potential triggers: acute drug use; and psychiatric illness (Ordoobadi and...