Is acute dystonia an emergency? Sometimes, it really is!
Pediatr Emerg Care
; 29(3): 380-2, 2013 Mar.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23462398
Most cases of acute dystonia are mild and easy to manage; nevertheless, some of them can be fatal because of the involvement of certain muscle groups such as the laryngeal muscles, thus requiring urgent intervention. In the literature, approach to life-threatening acute dystonia has not been investigated thoroughly, although the diagnosis is a challenge, and treatment should be offered immediately. Herein the management of life-threatening acute dystonia is discussed via 2 case reports.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Antipsicóticos
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Clorpromazina
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Distonia
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Haloperidol
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article