Movement disorders, dystonia Flashcards
1
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what is metoclopramide
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dopamine receptor antagonist - blocks serotonin too at higher doeses
2
Q
potential side effects of metoclopramide
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akathisia, dystonia, tardive dyskinesia
3
Q
metoclopramide is used
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for nausea/vomiting sometimes for migraine headache
4
Q
acute dystonia
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sustained muscular contractions resulting in twisting or abnormal postures
torticollus, retrocollis, oculogyhric crisis
5
Q
what is retrocollis
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sustained contraction of posterior neck muscles resulting in neck extension and pain
6
Q
how to treat drug induced dystonia
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stop offending agent give anticolinergics (benztropine, trihexyphenidyl) or agents with both anticholinergic and antihistamine effects like diphenhydramine
7
Q
haloperidol can
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exacerbate acute extrapyramidal symtpoms.
