A female suffering from psychosis, taking phenothiazines now complains of sudden onset of high grade fever, muscle rigidity and altered sensorium. The diagnosis is -: (A) Malignant hypehermia, (B) Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, (C) Tardive dyskinesia, (D) Akathesia
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., Neuroleptic malignant syndrome o History of intake of antipsychotic drugs and high grade fever, muscle rigidity, altered sensorium suggests Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.