Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
Repeat Ischemic Colitis in a Patient Taking Quetiapine
November 8, 2018
Some atypical antipsychotics such as clozapine and quetiapine antagonize the muscarinic receptors, which lead to anticholinergic side effects such as constipation and gastric outlet obstruction. Here read about a...
Letter to the Editor
Psoas Abscess as a Differential Diagnosis of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
November 1, 2018
Diagnosis of NMS is complicated by coexisting pathologies that have a similar clinical picture. This report describes a woman with schizoaffective disorder who presented with a psychotic episode and...
Letter to the Editor
Psychotic Symptoms and Superior Vena Cava Syndrome After Methamphetamine Abuse
November 1, 2018
This case report describes the symptom progression of a 24-year-old man who used high doses of crystal methamphetamine for 10 days and then developed superior vena cava syndrome as...
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I Have Never Used Methamphetamine, But My Urinalysis Says I Do
October 18, 2018
Urine drug screens are often followed by confirmatory gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) tests. Periodically, GC/MS tests can have false-positive results. Read this case of a man with a past...
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Clozapine-Induced Myocarditis: The Heartfelt Silent Assassin
October 11, 2018
When monitored appropriately, clozapine may be a safe and effective antipsychotic in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Read this case report and discussion about a clozapine-induced myocarditis monitoring protocol that...
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Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole-Induced Exacerbation of Anxiety and Depression
August 9, 2018
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is a broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribed for the treatment of uncomplicated infections. Neuropsychiatric side effects are rare but are more common in elderly and immunocompromised patients. Here, read about...
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: The Value of Diagnostic Criteria
August 2, 2018
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a rare but potentially serious reaction to antipsychotic medications. Early recognition and a low index of suspicion are required as the presentation shares symptoms with...
Letter to the Editor
Lamotrigine Cross-Reactivity With Phencyclidine in a Research Study
July 26, 2018
Routine urine drug screening in research trials is an underappreciated risk for trial participants. Here, the authors present a case of lamotrigine cross-reactivity with phencyclidine in a clinical trial...
