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uncomfortable, creepy/crawly sensation in the legs at night |
RLS |
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what worsens and relieves the RLS symptoms? |
caffeine worsens the restlessness
moving the legs, getting up helps it |
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Does it always occur when the patient is awake? |
no, sometimes the partner will bring the patient in for kicking over and over |
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treatment for RLS is |
dopamine agonists like pramipexole or ropinirole |
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family hx age 30 to 50 choreiform movements dementia behavior changes like moodiness, antisocial |
HD |
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what starts the movement disorder of HD? |
just fidgetiness or restlessness |
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what does it evovle into? |
dystonic posturing, akinesia, rigidity |
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what is the dx test for HD? |
genetic test showing CAG repeats on chr 4 |
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sensitivity of genetic testing |
99% |
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tx for HD is |
just supportivebasically |
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what do we give for the dyskinesia? |
tetrabenazine |
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what about the psychosis? |
quetiapine, haldol, or three antipsychotics at once |
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what two areas of the brain undergo atrophy i HD? |
caudate and putamen |
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patient that shows repetitive grunting, noises, sniffing, blinking, frowning etc.
also shows OCD traits |
Tourette disorder |
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any specific dx test for Tourette? |
no |
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treatment options for Tourette disorder? |
fluphenazine Haldol clonazepam pimozide |
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another common co-morbidity with Tourette disorder is |
ADHD so these kids usually take methylphenidate as well |
