Intentional Overdose in a Young Male Patient: Limitations of Current Mental Health Models at the Initial Point of Care for High-Risk Patient Cohorts
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: A male in his early 20's presented to the ED of a district hospital within the West Midlands following an intentional mixed overdose of prescribed medications; Citalopram, Chlorpromazine, and Diazepam.Following ingestion of an unknown quantity of these medications at around 2 PM, he was found an hour later in an unresponsive state by family members.The patient reported a separation from their partner preceding the event and had a history of PTSD and extreme anxiety.Post overdose the patient reported significant muscle aches and pains.This combination of drugs placed the patient at an increased for developing Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS).NMS is a life-threatening idiosyncratic reaction associated with exposure to dopamine antagonists, commonly antipsychotics [1]
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4402950796