Movement disorder emergencies in the elderly: recognizing and treating an often-iatrogenic problem.
Movement disorder emergencies in the elderly--such as rigidity, dystonia, hyperkinetic movements, and psychiatric disturbances--are challenging to manage. Many case, are iatrogenic. In theory, some cases could be avoidedby anticipating them and by avoiding polypharmacy and potentially dangerous drug interactions.
Tousi
Babak
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Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland OH 44195, USA. Babak.Tousi@CCHSwest.org
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation / Q000009:adverse effects; D004347:Drug Interactions; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D019990:Perioperative Care