EPS Flashcards
1
Q
Dystonia
A
Typically happens first; sustained muscular contraction
Oculogyric crisis
Torticollis
2
Q
Torticollis
A
Muscle spasm in neck
3
Q
Oculogyric Crisis
A
Deviation eyeball; dystonic movement disorder
4
Q
Parkinsonism
A
Identical to organic PD; cogwheel rigidity, mask-facies, shuffling gait, resting tremor
5
Q
Repetitive uncontrolled movement of the tongue, neck, lip
A
TD
6
Q
Restlessness (pacing, tapping really quickly)
A
Akathesia
7
Q
Treatment for Akathesia
A
Beta blocker-promotes relaxation
8
Q
Treatment for TD
A
Discontinue antipsychotic and give Clozapine or Austedo
9
Q
Treatment for Dystonia
A
Anticholinergic
10
Q
Treatment for Parkinsonism
A
Anticholinergic
