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Catalepsy on Neurological Examination

Catalepsy (patient adopts positions that they are put in by the examiner): Waxy
Catalepsy on Neurological ... Examination Catalepsy ... examiner): Waxy flexibility ... seen with Organic catatonia ... #Catatonia #clinical
Waxy Flexibility in Catatonia

Catatonia is a psychomotor condition characterized by the total loss of motor initiative,
Waxy Flexibility ... in Catatonia ... Catatonia is a psychomotor ... In catatonia the ... #Waxy #Flexibility
Comparison - Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, and Malignant Catatonia

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Serotonin #Syndrome #Neuroleptic
and Malignant Catatonia ... Malignant #Malignant #Catatonia
Hyperthermia Syndromes Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome - NMS - Malignant Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia
Cause - Onset - Vitals
Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
epilepticus, Malignant catatonia ... mental status: catatonic
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
behavior including catatonia
Hamstring Flexibility Test

Hamstring flexibility testing can also be performed with the hip and knee flexed to
Hamstring Flexibility ... Test Hamstring flexibility ... #Hamstring #Flexibility
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
spasticity, rigidity, paratonia
Thomas Test (Iliacus Test or Iliopsoas Test)

The Thomas test is used to measure the flexibility of
to measure the flexibility
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
' Test for Hip Flexibility