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Causes of Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Tics:
 • Tourette's Syndrome
 • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Causes of Hyperkinetic ... Athetosis Ballism #Hyperkinetic
Toxidromes: Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Anticholinergic Delirium - Venn Diagram

All: Hypertension, Tachycardia

Anticholinergic Delirium:
- dilated pupils,
incr reflexes, hyperkinetic
Hemiballismus on physical exam

Hemiballismus is a hyperkinetic involuntary movement disorder characterized by intermittent, sudden, violent, involuntary,
Hemiballismus is a hyperkinetic
Pulmonary Flow Murmur

crescendo-decrescendo, early to mid-systolic 

Increases Intensity: Laying supine, hyperkinetic 
circulatory states (e.g., anemia, 
fever,
Laying supine, hyperkinetic
Hemiballismus on physical exam seen after stroke

Hemiballismus is a hyperkinetic involuntary movement disorder characterized by intermittent,
Hemiballismus is a hyperkinetic
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Nervousness - Hyperkinesia
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms and signs. 

Symptoms:

Weight loss, Increased appetite, Irritability/behaviour change, Restlessness, Malaise, Stiffness, Muscle weakness,
Signs: Tremor, Hyperkinesis
Chorea - Slow Motion 
Chorea is a hyperkinetic movement disorder characterized by unpredictable dancing movements. We
Chorea is a hyperkinetic
Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on Ventriculogram

Instead of having apical ballooning or akinesis with hyperdynamic base, here the
here the base is hypokinetic
Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

Instead of having apical ballooning or akinesis with hyperdynamic base, here
here the base is hypokinetic