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Movement/Psych Dis.
Disorders of movement in neurological syndromes and congenital defects
Question | Answer |
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Tremor | Rhythmic, alternating, repetitive pattern of muscle contractions. Measured by rate, rhythm, and distribution. Both intentional and resting. |
Dyskinesias | involuntary/non-repetitive movements |
Myoclonus | brief, rapid contraction of muscles/muscle groups |
Tics | brief, rapid fragments of movement |
Chorea | brief, purposeless movement of face, and proximal extremities |
Dystonia | abnormal postures and disruptions of ongoing movement |
Ataxia | lack of coordination with voluntary movement |
Echopraxia | meaningless imitation of others movements |
Catatonia | immobility/rigidity |
Stereotypy | repetition of fixed patterns of movement or speech |
Akathisia | Restless and urgent need for movement (often side effect of medication) |
Circumstantiality | speech delayed in reaching the point with excessive and irrelevant details. |
Catharsis | releasing emotions |
Altruism | self-less concern for the well-being of others |