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Welcome to Episode 159 of the Nursing Show
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Calcium supplements and the heart
Federal report on stent procedures finds potential fraud
Group focuses on reducing infant deaths in area
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Tip This Week- Extrapyramidal Symptoms
Damage or medication side effects affecting the basal ganglia cells may cause problems with one’s ability to control speech, movement, and posture. A person with Extrapyramidal symptoms may have difficulty starting, stopping, or sustaining movement. Depending on which area is affected, there may also be problems with memory and other thought processes.
Extrapyramidal side effects and symptoms vary and may include:
- Movement changes, such as:
- Involuntary movements
- Slowed movements
- Increased muscle tone
- Muscle spasms and muscle rigidity
- Memory loss
- Problems finding words
- Tremor
- Uncontrollable, repeated movements, speech, or cries (tics)
- Walking difficulty
Medscape Article on Detection, Prevention and Management of EPS
eMedicine on Tardive Dyskinesia
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