Question 158 · LEK · Toxidromes
Hyperthermia is a characteristic symptom of:
- A. acute ethyl alcohol intoxication.
- B. acute intoxication with clonazepam.
- C. opioid toxidrome.
- D. neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
- E. sedative/hypnotic toxidrome.
Hint
Think about which drug-related syndrome combines muscle rigidity, autonomic instability and high fever.
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