Movement Disorder Emergencies: Diagnosis and Treatment

ISBN-13: 9783030758974 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 58 str.

Steven Frucht

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A Brief Introduction to Movement Disorders

Acute Parkinsonism

Parkinsonism-Hyperpyrexia Syndrome in Parkinson’s Disease

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Malignant Catatonia

Psychosis and Parkinson’s Disease

Abductor Paresis in Shy–Drager Disease

Movement Disorder Emergencies of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract

Dystonic Storm 

Pseudodystonic Emergencies 

Tardive and Neuroleptic-Induced Emergencies 

Hemiballism–Hemichorea 

Sydenham’s Chorea, PANDAS, and Other Post-streptococcal Neurological Disorders 

Emergencies in Huntington’s Disease 

Acute Spinal Rigidity 

Tic Emergencies 

Malignant Phonic Tics 

Serotonin Syndrome 

Risks and Dangers from Hyperekplexia and Other Startle 

Perioperative Emergencies Associated with Deep Brain Stimulation 

Psychogenic Movement Disorders

Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis and Other Autoimmune and Paraneoplastic Movement Disorders

Wilson’s Disease

Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

Whipple’s Disease

Driving Risk in Patients with Movement Disorders

Genetics and Genetic Counseling Related Issues

Suicide Risk in Parkinson’s Disease

Rare Conditions that are Reversible and Treatable, Presenting as Unusual Movement Disorders 

Acute Management of the Hospitalized Patient with Posthypoxic Myoclonus 

Opsoclonus and Ocular Flutter

Unusual Paroxysmal Events Masquerading as Movement Disorders

Latrogenic Problems and Mistaken Diagnoses

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Steven J. Frucht, MD

Department of Neurology

NYU Langone Health

New York, NY

USA 

Blurb

This book logically and systematically reviews the major movement disorder emergencies. It instructs the reader on how to recognize and manage these problems.

 

This updated new edition of Movement Disorder Emergencies consists of five comprehensive sections. It begins with chapters that relay the various practical approaches one can administer when treating a patient with a movement disorder emergency. Section two then delves into specific hyperacute movement disorder emergencies such as acute parkinsonism, serotonin syndrome, and malignant catatonia. Following this, section three examines various acute movement disorder emergencies, including tic emergencies and Sydenham’s chorea. Sections four and five explore issues that can occur during treatment, such as pitfalls in diagnosis and risks in the clinic.

 

Written by prominent neurologists from around the world, Movement Disorder Emergencies, 3rd edition is a practical reference that achieves excellence in diagnosis and management of movement disorder emergencies.