neuroleptic Medicine
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Neuroleptic — A term that refers to the effects of antipsychotic drugs on a patient, especially on his or her cognition and behavior. Neuroleptic drugs may produce a state of apathy, lack of initiative and limited range of emotion. In psychotic patients,… … Medical dictionary
neuroleptic malignant syndrome — a rare, sometimes fatal reaction to antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agents, characterized by hyperthermia, rigidity, and coma … Medical dictionary
Monitoring (medicine) — A medical monitor as used in anesthesia. In medicine, monitoring is the evaluation of a disease or condition over time. It can be performed by continuously measuring certain parameters (for example, by continuously measuring vital signs by a… … Wikipedia
Personalized medicine — is the concept that information about an patient s genotype or gene expression profile could be used to tailor medical care to an individual s needs. Such information could be used to help stratify disease status, select between different… … Wikipedia
Adverse effect (medicine) — In medicine, an adverse effect is a harmful and undesired effect resulting from a medication or other intervention such as chemotherapy or surgery. An adverse effect may be termed a side effect (when judged to be secondary to a main or… … Wikipedia
NIPS — neuroleptic induced Parkinson syndrome; noninvasive programmed [heart] stimulation … Medical dictionary
agent — 1. An active force or substance capable of producing an effect. For agents not listed here, see the specific name. 2. A disease, a factor such as a microorganism, chemical substance, or a form of radiation the presence or … Medical dictionary
neuroleptanalgesia — An intense analgesic and amnesic state produced by administration of narcotic analgesics and neuroleptic drugs; unconsciousness may or may not occur, and cardiorespiratory function may be altered. * * * neu·ro·lept·an·al·ge·sia n(y)u̇r ə .lep… … Medical dictionary
neuroleptanesthesia — A technique of general anesthesia based upon intravenous administration of neuroleptic drugs, together with inhalation of a weak anesthetic with or without neuromuscular relaxants. * * * neu·ro·lep·tan·es·the·sia (noor″o lep″tan es… … Medical dictionary
Schizophrenia — One of several brain diseases whose symptoms that may include loss of personality (flat affect), agitation, catatonia, confusion, psychosis, unusual behavior, and withdrawal. The illness usually begins in early adulthood. The causes of… … Medical dictionary
