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16. Movement The latter group is referred to as the rigid akinetic syndromes, of which Parkinson's Disease would be the most typical Stiff Man Syndrome. akinetic mutism. Psychomotor Retardation http://www.cmdg.org/movement_.htm

Movement Disorder Types Tremor Huntington's Disease Dystonia Other Choreas ... Back to CMDG Homepage Movement Disorders Summary Movement disorders are common problems in the Canadian population. Recognizing and identifying the type of movement disorder can provide a major clue toward solving the diagnostic puzzle. The first step in this process is to be able to identify the " phenomenology " (the type) of the movement disorder. Movement disorders can be divided into disorders of too much movement ("Hyperkinetic") and disorders of too little movement ("Hypokinetic"). The latter group is referred to as the rigid akinetic syndromes , of which Parkinson's Disease would be the most typical example. HYPERKINETIC MOVEMENT DISORDERS TREMOR: A rhythmical sinusoidal oscillation of a body part DYSTONIA: An involuntary muscle contraction causing a sustained twisted or abnormal posture" MYOCLONUS: A lightening like jerk of a body part. STEREOTYPY: Any patterned, stereotypic movement.

17. Akinetic Mutism - General Practice Notebook akinetic mutism. akinetic mutism is a variety of stupor in whichthe patient is unable to talk or carry out purposeful behaviour http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/cache/483393567.htm

akinetic mutism Akinetic mutism is a variety of stupor in which the patient is unable to talk or carry out purposeful behaviour but may lie with eyes open, seemingly unaware of what is going on around him. It results from bilateral damage to the orbital surface of the frontal lobes. The patient appears awake and has normal ocular movement but does not speak, is incontinent, and has minimal motor response to painful stimulation. It is seen in severe anterior cerebral artery strokes and less frequently, in hydrocephalus. Click here for more information...

18. Canadian Psychiatric Association - Bulletin - February 2002 parkinsonism, the serotonin syndrome, akinetic mutism due to neurologic disorders, delirium, nonconvulsive status epilepticus, and hysterical or elective mutism and akinesia http://www.cpa-apc.org/Publications/Archives/Bulletin/2002/february/specialFeatu

Neuropsychiatry Current Concepts of the Pathophysiology of Catatonia Robert Stowe, MD, FRCPC Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia; Medical Manager, Acute Neuropsychiatric Assessment and Treatment Unit, Riverview Hospital, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Abstract: This article reviews the clinical differential diagnosis and phenomenology of catatonia in the context of neuroanatomical, neurophysiological and neurochemical observations that may help to elucidate our pathophysiological understanding of this complex and fascinating neuropsychiatric syndrome. Résumé : Concepts actuels de la physiopathologie de la catatonie Cet article se penche sur le diagnostic différentiel clinique et la phénoménologie de la catatonie à la lumière d’observations neuroanatomiques, neurophysiologiques et neurochimiques qui permettraient de préciser la physiopathologie de ce syndrome neuropsychiatrique complexe et fascinant. Key Words: catatonia The pathophysiology of catatonia is complex and includes alterations in dopamine and other neuro- transmitter systems, possible ion channel abnormalities, and dysfunction of frontal-neocortical, limbic and even brainstem circuitry.

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20. AKINETIC MUTISM akinetic mutism. 1. Abulia milder on spectrum of akinetic mutism, with reducedimpulse to act, slow responses (lack of initiative spontaneity). http://www.uwo.ca/clinns/resident/pocketbook/approach/akineticmutism.htm

AKINETIC MUTISM aka Coma Vigil Definition State of consciousness with preserved awareness, retention of ability to move and speak but failure to do so immobile and mute but eyes open, follows environment, but not respond to commands) ie no deficit in effectors of movement or speech (like a global apraxia of interaction) Localization 1. Frontal lobe - usually bilateral medial frontal (especially cingulate gyrus) 2. Basal ganglia - ventral striatum, globus pallidus 3. Fornix / limbic system 4. Thalamus - medial nuclei 5. Diffuse white matter disease (eg. leukoencephalopathy) Differential Diagnosis 2. Apathy - dull emotional tone, able to verbalize this lack of interest both #1 and #2 are localized to bilateral medial frontal 3. Depression - flat affect, apathetic (see #2) left frontal or anterior temporal Catatonia - may have posturing and stereotypy, even bouts of excitement (can respond to benzodiazepines) 5. Extrapyramidal muteness - inability to act due to increased tone and akinesia ( parkinsonism from basal ganglia disease (incl. neuroleptic malignant syndrome)

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