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Preparing For The Next Natural Disaster – Need For A Who Coordinating Centre, Mohammad Wasay, Saad Shafqat
Preparing For The Next Natural Disaster – Need For A Who Coordinating Centre, Mohammad Wasay, Saad Shafqat
Department of Medicine
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: Need For Early Diagnosis And Therapy, Humaira M. Khan, Nadir A. Syed, Mughis Sheerani, Bhojo Khealani, Ayeesha Kamal, Mohammad Wasay
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: Need For Early Diagnosis And Therapy, Humaira M. Khan, Nadir A. Syed, Mughis Sheerani, Bhojo Khealani, Ayeesha Kamal, Mohammad Wasay
Department of Medicine
Background: Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) is a medical entity that has received little attention in the clinical settings in Pakistan. The aim of our study was to review the predisposing factors, outcomes and characteristics of in-patients diagnosed with NMS.
Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of all cases (age > 15 years) at a tertiary care center in Karachi between January 01, 1990 and November 30, 2001, diagnosed using ICD 10 coding. Data was collected using a standardized data entry form and statistical analysis was performed using Epi Info 6, Version 6.02.
Results: There were a total of 20 patients …