Causes of Bizarre medical conditions
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Gait, bizarre [Hysterical gait]:
Medical causes
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
Conversion disorder
Conversion disorder is a rare somatoform disorder, in which a bizarre gait or paralysis may develop after severe stress and isn’t accompanied by other symptoms. The patient typically shows indifference toward his impairment.
Malingering
Malingering is a rare cause of bizarre gait, in which the patient may also complain of a headache and chest and back pain.
Somatization disorder
Bizarre gait is one of many possible somatic complaints. The patient may exhibit any combination of pseudoneurologic signs and symptoms — fainting, weakness, memory loss, dysphagia, visual problems (diplopia, vision loss, blurred vision), loss of voice, seizures, and bladder dysfunction. He may also report pain in the back, joints, and extremities (most commonly the legs) and complaints in almost any body system. For example, characteristic GI complaints include pain, bloating, nausea, and vomiting.
The patient’s reflexes and motor strength remain normal, but peculiar contractures and arm or leg rigidity may occur. His reputed sensory loss doesn’t conform to a known sensory dermatome. In some cases, he won’t stand or walk (astasia/abasia), remaining bedridden although still able to move his legs in bed.
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Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Gait, bizarre [Hysterical gait]:
Medical causes
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Conversion disorder
In this rare somatoform disorder, a bizarre gait or paralysis may develop after severe stress and is not accompanied by other symptoms. The patient typically shows indifference toward his impairment.
Malingering
In this rare cause of bizarre gait, the patient may also complain of headache and chest and back pain.
Somatization disorder
Bizarre gait is one of many possible somatic complaints. The patient may exhibit any combination of pseudoneurologic signs and symptoms—fainting, weakness, memory loss, dysphagia, visual problems (diplopia, vision loss, blurred vision), loss of voice, seizures, and bladder dysfunction. He may also report pain in the back, joints, and extremities (most commonly the legs) and complaints in almost any body system. For example, characteristic GI complaints include pain, bloating, nausea, and vomiting.
The patient’s reflexes and motor strength remain normal, but he may exhibit peculiar contractures and arm or leg rigidity. His reputed sensory loss doesn’t conform to any known sensory dermatome. He may claim that he can’t stand (astasia) or walk (abasia), remaining bedridden although still able to move his legs in bed.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Gait, bizarre [Hysterical gait]:
Medical causes
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
Conversion disorder.Conversion disorder is a rare somatoform disorder in which a bizarre gait or paralysis may develop after severe stress and isn't accompanied by other symptoms. The patient typically shows indifference toward his impairment.
Malingering.Malingering is a rare cause of bizarre gait, in which the patient may also complain of a headache and chest and back pain.
Somatization disorder.Bizarre gait is one of many possible somatic complaints. The patient may exhibit any combination of pseudoneurologic signs and symptoms—fainting, weakness, memory loss, dysphagia, vision problems (diplopia, vision loss, blurred vision), loss of voice, seizures, and bladder dysfunction. He may also report pain in the back, joints, and extremities (most commonly the legs) and complaints in almost any body system. For example, characteristic GI complaints include pain, bloating, nausea, and vomiting.
The patient's reflexes and motor strength remain normal, but peculiar contractures and arm or leg rigidity may occur. His reputed sensory loss doesn't conform to a known sensory dermatome. In some cases, he won't stand or walk (astasia or abasia), remaining bedridden although still able to move his legs in bed.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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