Table 4 Diagnostic features of NMS
Documented diagnostic feature of NMS | All NMS patients (n = 4) | Cases 1–5 “rapid dose escalators” (n = 5) | Cases 6–13 “non rapid dose escalators” (n = 8) |
|---|---|---|---|
Pyrexia n (%) | 5 (38.5) | 1 (20) | 4 (50) |
Muscle Rigidity n (%) | 10 (76.9) | 3 (60) | 7 (87.5) |
Elevated CK n (%) | 12 (100)1 | 4 (100)1 | 8 (100) |
Mean CK U/l | 2343.0 | 1672.5 | 2678.3 |
Altered GCS n (%) | 12 (92.3) | 4 (80) | 8 (100) |
Tachycardia n (%) | 11 (84.6) | 5 (100) | 6 (75) |
Mutism n (%) | 7 (53.8) | 2 (40) | 5 (62.5) |
Labile BP n (%) | 6 (46.1) | 1 (20) | 5 (62.5) |
Diaphoresis n (%) | 8 (61.5) | 2 (40) | 6 (75) |
Incontinence n (%) | 6 (46.2) | 1 (20) | 5 (62.5) |
Tremor n (%) | 3 (23.1) | 1 (20) | 2 (25) |