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Ann Gen Psychiatry
January 2025
Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia.
Background: Foreign language syndrome is a rare neuropsychiatric phenomenon typically following general anesthesia. To date, foreign language syndrome has not been associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) in the literature. This case aims to broaden the clinical understanding of NMS by presenting an atypical manifestation of foreign language syndrome and emphasizing the need for prompt recognition of such presentations for accurate diagnosis and management.
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August 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, Universidad Central del Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador.
Background: Catatonia is a rare neuropsychiatric condition; it is estimated that around 10% of patients with mood disorders present signs and symptoms of catatonia. A catatonic syndrome is characterised by mutism, negativism, rigidity, and stupor.
Case Report: We report the case of a 59-year-old patient with a medical history of bipolar disorder who was admitted to the internal medicine service due to a seizure episode.
Gan To Kagaku Ryoho
July 2024
An 81-year-old woman was prescribed hydromorphone for cancer pain and dyspnea. Owing to anxiety regarding worsening of symptoms, she began to use hydromorphone(10 to 12 times a day)even without symptoms. As chemical coping with opioid analgesics was suspected, the visiting nurse listened to the patient's perspective, and the patient was subsequently prescribed an anxiolytic(lorazepam)for insomnia and anxiety.
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