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A case of catatonia status-post left middle cerebral artery cerebrovascular accident, treated successfully with olanzapine.

Abstract
Catatonia is a psychomotor phenomenon associated with psychiatric/medical conditions. We present a patient who developed catatonia status-post left middle cerebral artery infarct. With a Bush Francis Catatonia Rating Scale score of 43 on admission, treatment with olanzapine reduced this score to 2, by discharge.
AuthorsDavid R Spiegel, Nicholas Klaiber
JournalClinical neuropharmacology (Clin Neuropharmacol) 2013 Jul-Aug Vol. 36 Issue 4 Pg. 135-7 ISSN: 1537-162X [Electronic] United States
PMID23783004 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Antagonists
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Olanzapine
Topics
  • Antipsychotic Agents (therapeutic use)
  • Benzodiazepines (therapeutic use)
  • Catatonia (etiology, prevention & control)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery (drug therapy, physiopathology)
  • Middle Aged
  • Olanzapine
  • Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Antagonists (therapeutic use)
  • Treatment Outcome

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