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Opsoclonus Myoclonus Ataxia Syndrome (OMAS) on Physical Exam

Dancing eyes and dancing feet in an adult [Aka-
Opsoclonus Myoclonus ... Ataxia Syndrome ... (OMAS) on Physical ... ataxia syndrome ... #Ataxia #Syndrome
Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Ataxia Syndrome (OMAS) -Dancing eyes - dancing feet syndrome
 • Opsoclonus: ocular spontaneous, arrhythmic, conjugate
Opsoclonus-Myoclonus ... Ataxia Syndrome ... (OMAS) -Dancing ... FatimahDandan #OMAS ... #Ataxia #Syndrome
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action and Side Effects
 • Decr spinal cord activity -> Muscle relaxant
activity -> Decr seizures ... confusion - Ataxia ... Benzodiazepines #Psychiatry
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
-> Withdrawal seizure ... Dose-dependent tremor, ataxia ... dizziness, diplopia, ataxia ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Motor dysfunction: myoclonic ... seizure, primitive ... incontinence, apraxia
Causes of Myoclonus - Differential Diagnosis
LOCALIZATION:
 • Cortical: Focal/multifocal: Distal UL+ Face, Action/sensitive induced
 • Sub-Cortical:
Causes of Myoclonus ... • Sub-acute: OMS ... acid-base, opioids, psychiatric ... primary progressive myoclonus ... MarcoMalaga97 #Myoclonus
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
extremities), myoclonus ... ocular clonus, seizures ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry