Movement Disorder Emergencies

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. A Brief Introduction to Movement Disorders

   • Steven J. Frucht, Stanley Fahn

   Pages 1-7

3. Acute Parkinsonism

   • Hubert H. Fernandez, Joseph H. Friedman

   Pages 9-28

4. Parkinsonism-Hyperpyrexia Syndrome in Parkinson’s Disease

   • Stewart A. Factor, Anthony Santiago

   Pages 29-40

5. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

   • Stanley N. Caroff, Stephan C. Mann, E. Cabrina Campbell, Kenneth A. Sullivan, Jose Obeso

   Pages 41-51

6. Malignant Catatonia

   • Stephan C. Mann, Stanley N. Caroff, E. Cabrina Campbell, Henry R. Bleier, Robert A. Greenstein

   Pages 53-67

7. Abductor Paresis in Shy-Drager Disease

   • Eiji Isozaki

   Pages 69-78

8. Movement Disorder Emergencies of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract

   • Boris Bentsianov, Ajay Chitkara, Anthony Cultrara, Andrew Blitzer

   Pages 79-99

9. Dystonic Storm

   • Melissa J. Nirenberg, Blair Ford

   Pages 101-109

10. Pseudodystonic Emergencies

    • Beom S. Jeon, Jong-Min Kim

    Pages 111-116

11. Tardive and Neuroleptic-Induced Emergencies

    • Paul E. Greene, Steven J. Frucht

    Pages 117-122

12. Hemiballism-Hemichorea

    • Ronald B. Postuma, Anthony E. Lang

    Pages 123-134

13. Sydenham’s Chorea, PANDAS, and Other Poststreptococcal Neurological Disorders

    • Roser Pons

    Pages 135-146

14. Acute Spinal Rigidity

    • P. D. Thompson

    Pages 147-155

15. Tic Emergencies

    • Vanessa K. Hinson, Christopher G. Goetz

    Pages 157-165

16. Malignant Phonic Tics

    • Carolyn Kwak, Joseph Jankovic

    Pages 167-173

17. Serotonin Syndrome

    • Mark Forrest Gordon, Adena Leder

    Pages 175-185

18. Risks and Dangers From Hyperekplexia and Other Startle Disorders

    • Frederick Andermann, Eva Andermann

    Pages 187-193

19. Wilson’s Disease

    • George J. Brewer

    Pages 195-207

20. Dopa-Responsive Dystonia

    • Yoshiaki Furukawa, Mark Guttman, Stephen J. Kish

    Pages 209-229

Movement Disorder Emergencies: Diagnosis and Treatment provides a fresh and unique approach to what is already a high-profile subspecialty area in clinical neurology. The disorders covered in this volume are standard fare in the field but emphasize the urgencies and emergencies that can occur. One of the very attractive features of the field of movement disorders is that diagnosis is often based on unique visible and sometimes audible phenomenological symptoms and signs. Therefore, in this era of highly sophisticated laboratory and radiological diagnostic tools, the diagnosis of many movement disorders is still largely made in the clinic where pattern recognition is key. Crucial to astute clinical diagnosis is broad clinical experience. In short, you have to have seen one to recognize one! Patients with movement disorders nearly always present as outpatients but, as aptly recognized by Drs. Frucht and Fahn, this may include acute manifestations leading to emergency presentations, often in an emergency room setting, where they are very likely to be unrecognized and therefore poorly managed. The authors define an “emergency” movement disorder as one in which failure to promptly diagnose and treat may result in significant morbidity or mortality. However, they also stress the importance of certain “can’t miss” diagnoses such as Wilson’s disease, dopa-responsive dystonia, and Whipple’s disease in which delayed diagnosis in less emergent situations can lead to slowly evolving and often irreversible neurological damage with tragic consequences.

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From the reviews:

"The editors have compiled a unique and excellent review on the challenging topic of movement disorder emergencies...the authors have provided outstanding examples of various rare conditions that are considered movement disorder emergencies...this is a very new and important contribution to the neurologic literature." Weighted Numerical Score: 94 - 4 Stars! - Doody's Health Science Book Review Journal

"In this slim volume, the editors give a brief introduction to movement disorders … . This is a nice clinical book directed to ‘front-line’ doctors but with an emphasis I think on those in adult neurology especially those in adult neurology training. … I think that the book deserves a place in any hospital that sees emergencies in children." (John B. P. Stephenson, European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, Vol. 10, August, 2006)

"Movement Disorder Emergencies is written for residents, general neurologists, fellows, and specialists in movement disorders. Importantly, much of the information here is not routinely covered in the standard texts on movement disorders, neurological emergencies, or intensive care unit neurology. … evolved from the editor’s highly successful course at the annual AAN meeting; if you missed it, or took it but need a refresher, here is a second chance." (Stephen G. Reich and Baltimore, Annals of Neurology, Vol. 58 (5), November, 2005)

• Department of Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York

  Steven J. Frucht, Stanley Fahn

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