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... Athetosis is an involuntary, smooth, sinuous, writhing movement of the upper limbs and, less commonly, the face and lower extremity. The pill-rolling of Parkinson's disease is an example.... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)
... What is the patient's age? Children are likely to develop Sydenham's chorea, Tourette's syndrome, or Wilson's disease. Huntington's chorea and senile chorea usually occur in adults. Is there ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)
... Chorea (Greek for “dance”) refers to continuous, rapid, and abrupt jerking movements, which are involuntary and often possess a writhing quality. These movements... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)
... Chorea consists of brief, irregular, nonrhythmic, unsustained involuntary movements that flow from one part of the body to another. Chorea is often accompanied by athetosis, which are slow, writhing, involuntary... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)
... The causes of this symptom lend themselves easily to recall. Simply remember the word VINDICATE. There are usually just one or two diseases for each letter. V ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)
... Hereditary diseases, especially Wilson's disease Huntington's disease ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)
... Chorea—brief, unpredictable bursts of rapid, jerky motion that interrupt normal coordinated movement—indicates dysfunction of the extrapyramidal system. Unlike tics, choreiform... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)
... Athetosis, an extrapyramidal sign, is characterized by slow, continuous, and twisting involuntary movements. Typically, these movements involve the face, neck, and distal extremities, such as the forearm, wrist, and hand. Facial... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)
... Chorea — brief, unpredictable bursts of rapid, jerky motion that interrupt normal coordinated movement — indicates dysfunction of the extrapyramidal system. Unlike... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)
... The causes of this symptom lend themselves easily to recall. Simply remember the word VINDICATE. There are usually just one or two diseases for each letter. V—Vascular ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)
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