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Drug Induced Acute Dystonia on Physical Exam

Retrocollis and opisthotonus caused by metoclopramide

#Drug #Induced #Dystonia #DrugReaction #PhysicalExam
Induced Acute Dystonia ... Retrocollis and opisthotonus ... Drug #Induced #Dystonia ... clinical #video #dystonic ... #Retrocollis #opisthotonus
Myoclonus-Dystonia on Physical Exam

Myoclonus-dystonia: affects the neck, torso, and arms → myoclonus + dystonia. May improve
Myoclonus-Dystonia ... Physical Exam Myoclonus-dystonia ... torso, and arms → myoclonus ... + dystonia. ... @bobvarkey #Myoclonus
Myoclonus-Dystonia on Physical Exam

Myoclonus-dystonia: affects the neck, torso, and arms → myoclonus + dystonia. May improve
Myoclonus-Dystonia ... Physical Exam Myoclonus-dystonia ... torso, and arms → myoclonus ... + dystonia. ... @bobvarkey #Myoclonus
Palatal Tremor / Myoclonus

Palatal tremor is a rare movement disorder that has received much attention, given
Palatal Tremor / Myoclonus ... to as "palatal myoclonus ... associated dysarthria, dysphonia ... Palate #Tremor #Myoclonus
Causes of Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Tics:
 • Tourette's Syndrome
 • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Compulsive Disorder Dystonia ... • Generalized dystonia ... Blepharospasm • Cervical Dystonia ... Stereotypies Myoclonus
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
– symptoms and signs ... , Deafness Signs ... Mild obesity, Myotonia ... Hypothyroid #Features #Signs
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
chromosome 21) Signs ... Motor dysfunction: myoclonic ... geriatrics #diagnosis #signs
Myotonic Dystrophy
Typically presents in middle age with weakness of hands, legs and neck.
 - Mental deficiency
- Myotonia occurs ... Myotonic #Dystrophy #Myotonia ... #Diagnosis #signs
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
- Absence - Myoclonic ... - Myoclonic Atonic ... Diagnosis #Neurology #Signs
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
status: catatonic signs ... cogwheel effect (+/- dystonia