Movement disorder emergencies in the elderly: recognizing and treating an often-iatrogenic problem.
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Abstract
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.