Malignant Catatonia
Core EM
JANUARY 25, 2024
An estimated 7% to 15% of acutely hospitalized psychiatric patients and psychiatric emergency department patients exhibit catatonia [4]. Malignant Catatonia (AKA “lethal catatonia”): An acute onset life-threatening subtype of catatonia that is characterized by fever, autonomic instability, delirium, and rigidity [4].
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