| Out-of-Hospital Lingual Dystonia Resulting in Airway Obstruction. | |
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PMID: 21823929 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Abstract This article discusses a case of antipsychotic-induced, focal lingual dystonia causing airway obstruction that was managed completely in the out-of-hospital environment by emergency medical services (EMS) providers. With the ever-increasing use of antipsychotic medications by the general population, it is important for EMS providers and emergency medicine physicians to be aware of rare presentations of dystonic reactions that can sometimes be life-threatening when they involve the lingual, pharyngeal, or laryngeal musculature. This article identifies the medications most likely to induce dystonic reactions, risk factors that predispose individuals to the development of dystonia, and the pathophysiology behind these adverse reactions. It also discusses differential diagnoses to consider, and emergent treatment options. |
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Ryan C Jacobsen |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-8-8 |
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Title: Prehospital emergency care : official journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors Volume: - ISSN: 1545-0066 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-8-9 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9703530 Medline TA: Prehosp Emerg Care Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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From the Emergency Department, Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. |
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