Pericardial effusion: a rare side effect of clozapine
A pericardial effusion is a rare but very serious side effect of clozapine. We present a case of a 50-year old female, who developed fever and tachycardia during the initial period of treatment with clozapine. This case highlights the importance of having a high degree of suspiciousness for occurren...
Main Authors: | P. D. L. R. Wijesinghe, R. Jayasinghe, F. H. D. S. Silva |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists
2020-12-01
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Series: | Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | https://sljpsyc.sljol.info/articles/8275 |
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