Book chapter
Movement Disorder Emergencies
Emergency Neurology, pp.279-303
Springer International Publishing
08/09/2021
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-75778-6_14
Abstract
Movement disorders can be the source of significant occupational, social, and functional disability. In most circumstances the progression of these disabilities is gradual, but there are circumstances when onset is acute or progression of a known movement disorders is unexpectedly rapid. These sudden appearances or worsening of abnormal involuntary movements or sustained abnormal postures can be so severe as to be frightening to the patient and their family and disabling, or even fatal, if left untreated. This chapter reviews movement disorder syndromes that rise to this level of concern and that require an accurate diagnosis that will allow appropriate therapy that is sufficient to allay anxiety and prevent unnecessary morbidity.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Movement Disorder Emergencies
- Creators
- Robert L. RodnitzkyChristopher L. Groth
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Emergency Neurology, pp.279-303
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-75778-6_14
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing; Cham
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/09/2021
- Academic Unit
- Neurology
- Record Identifier
- 9984303435102771
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