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Waxy Flexibility in Catatonia

Catatonia is a psychomotor condition characterized by the total loss of motor initiative,
Waxy Flexibility ... disorders, such as NMDA ... #Waxy #Flexibility
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate
Orofacial and limb dyskinesias in NMDAR encephalitis. 

Note the lip mutilation.  Pt is tracheostomized &
dyskinesias in NMDAR ... NMDAR encephalitis ... limb #dyskinesia #NMDAR
Hamstring Flexibility Test

Hamstring flexibility testing can also be performed with the hip and knee flexed to
Hamstring Flexibility ... Test Hamstring flexibility ... #Hamstring #Flexibility
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
- AntiGAD65, NMDAR
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
syndrome, Anti-NMDA
Thomas Test (Iliacus Test or Iliopsoas Test)

The Thomas test is used to measure the flexibility of
to measure the flexibility
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Antineuronal, Anti-NMDA
Catalepsy on Neurological Examination

Catalepsy (patient adopts positions that they are put in by the examiner): Waxy
examiner): Waxy flexibility
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

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