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Movement Disorders in Children: Recognition and Management in the Emergency Department

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  • The differential diagnosis for pathologic abnormal movements is broad. (See Table 1.)
  • When performing history-taking for patients presenting with abnormal movements, differentiate between characteristic pathologic movements that might belong to a certain phenotype, as that can help narrow down the differential diagnosis.
  • Table 2 lists common physical examination findings for acute cerebellar ataxia (ACA), anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis (NMDARE), and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM).
  • For patients with abnormal movement or neurological findings, perform thorough musculoskeletal examination to avoid missing an injury that could be causing abnormal gait and/or movement.
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Publication Information
Authors

Lance Paton, MD, JD; Rhonda L. Philopena, MD; Phillip Mackewicz, MD

Peer Reviewed By

Cristina Fernandez-Carbonell, MD; Rachel Long, DO

Publication Date

December 1, 2022

CME Expiration Date

December 1, 2025    CME Information

CME Credits

4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 4 ACEP Category I Credits, 4 AAP Prescribed Credits, 4 AOA Category 2-A or 2-B Credits.

Pub Med ID: 36378853

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