Movement Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
First line treatment for muscle cramps
A
Quinine (second line: Baclofen)
2
Q
Examples of medications that can be used to treat muscle cramps
A
Quinine, Baclofen, Gabapentin, Tizanidine, Dantrolene
3
Q
What medications can be used to treat excessive droo;ing?
A
Antimuscarinics e.g Glycopyronium or if these do not work, Botox
4
Q
How is breathlessness managed?
A
With opioids
5
Q
What can tetrabenazine be used to manage?
A
tardive dyskinesia
6
Q
What antipsychotic can be used to improve tics and motor symptoms of torrettes?
A
Haloperidol
7
Q
What is the most important monitoring parameter wiht Pimozide?
A
ECG
8
Q
What antipsychotics can be used for intracatble hiccup?
A
Haloperidol and Chlorpromazine
9
Q
If a patient has essential tremors, which beta blocker can be used to manage it>
A
Propanolol
