Talk:Extrapyramidal symptoms: Difference between revisions

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*'''Muscle contractions''' - Uncontrolled and severe contractions can occur in the head, neck, and limbs and may cause a stiff tongue, arched back, or twisted neck. Another sign is that the patient/victim finds it very difficult to talk, sometimes having the mouth "locked open."

*Continuous '''[[muscle spasms]]'''

*'''Restlessness''' - This can include nervous energy such as pacing or tapping ~~one's~~ foot.

*'''Restlessness''' - This can include nervous energy such as pacing or tapping of the foot.

*'''~~Decreased bodily movement~~'''

*'''Bradykinesia'''

*'''[[Tremors]]'''

*'''Stiff posture''' - This can include the lack of arm movement when walking.

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**'''Uncontrolled movements''' - This may include uncontrolled movements of the tongue, jaw, lips, fingers, toes, or face, such as pursing one's lips, chewing, frequently blinking one's eyes, nodding one's head, or pelvic thrusting.

*'''[[Irregular breathing]]''' or '''[[Respiratory depression|respiratory arrest]]''' - This may include grunts, gasping, sighing, or, in severe cases, the complete absence of breathing.

*'''Weak voice''' or '''thick speech''' - The muscles in the mouth and throat as well as the face are ~~likely~~ too contracted and weakened to properly form sound.

*'''Weak voice''' or '''thick speech''' - The muscles in the mouth and throat as well as the face are too contracted and/or weakened to properly form sound, causing thick or weak voice.

*'''[[Salivation]]'''

*'''Lack of facial expression'''

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 *'''Muscle contractions''' - Uncontrolled and severe contractions can occur in the head, neck, and limbs and may cause a stiff tongue, arched back, or twisted neck. Another sign is that the patient/victim finds it very difficult to talk, sometimes having the mouth "locked open."
 *Continuous '''[[muscle spasms]]'''
-*'''Restlessness''' - This can include nervous energy such as pacing or tapping one's foot.
+*'''Restlessness''' - This can include nervous energy such as pacing or tapping of the foot.
-*'''Decreased bodily movement'''
+*'''Bradykinesia'''
 *'''[[Tremors]]'''
 *'''Stiff posture''' - This can include the lack of arm movement when walking.
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 **'''Uncontrolled movements''' - This may include uncontrolled movements of the tongue, jaw, lips, fingers, toes, or face, such as pursing one's lips, chewing, frequently blinking one's eyes, nodding one's head, or pelvic thrusting.
 *'''[[Irregular breathing]]''' or '''[[Respiratory depression|respiratory arrest]]''' - This may include grunts, gasping, sighing, or, in severe cases, the complete absence of breathing.
-*'''Weak voice''' or '''thick speech''' - The muscles in the mouth and throat as well as the face are likely too contracted and weakened to properly form sound.
+*'''Weak voice''' or '''thick speech''' - The muscles in the mouth and throat as well as the face are too contracted and/or weakened to properly form sound, causing thick or weak voice.
 *'''[[Salivation]]'''
 *'''Lack of facial expression'''