Drug-induced movement disorders: emergencies and management

Movement disorders uncommonly require emergent intervention; however, there are acute/subacute clinical settings in which the neurologist is consulted for recommendations about the diagnosis and management of a movement disorder. In these circumstances the neurologist must be comfortable with the di...

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Published inNeurologic clinics Vol. 30; no. 1; p. 309
Main Authors Robottom, Bradley J, Shulman, Lisa M, Weiner, William J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.2012
Subjects
Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced - diagnosis
Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced - therapy
Emergencies
Humans
Street Drugs - adverse effects
Tremor - chemically induced
Tremor - diagnosis
Tremor - therapy
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Summary:Movement disorders uncommonly require emergent intervention; however, there are acute/subacute clinical settings in which the neurologist is consulted for recommendations about the diagnosis and management of a movement disorder. In these circumstances the neurologist must be comfortable with the diagnostic evaluation and be prepared to properly manage the patient. This article focuses on diagnosis and management of acute-onset movement disorders occurring secondary to prescription drug use, illicit drug abuse, and drug withdrawal syndromes. In addition, drug-induced emergencies occurring in patients with movement disorders are reviewed.
ISSN:1557-9875
DOI:10.1016/j.ncl.2011.09.007