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Acute Dystonic Reaction Following General Anesthetic Agent Use

Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements

Volume 7 (2017): Issue 0

By: Jiraporn Jitprapaikulsan and Prachaya Srivanitchapoom

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|Nov 2017

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Segment 1. Phenomenology of the Patient. Immediately after awakening with preserved consciousness, the patient developed intermittent abnormal movements consisting of oculogyric crisis; tongue protrusion; blepharospasm; and oro-mandibular dystonia including risus sardonicus, jaw opening, and right torticollis. All abnormal movements occurred spontaneously and involuntarily. Segment 2: Outcome After Treatment. The symptoms were successfully treated with a single 10-mg dose of intravenous diazepam.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.392 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288

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Language: English

Submitted on: Sep 27, 2017

Accepted on: Oct 24, 2017

Published on: Nov 14, 2017

Published by: Columbia University Libraries/Information Services

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

Keywords:

Acute dystonic reaction,

general anesthesia,

oculogyric crisis

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