Psychomotor Agitation Following Treatment with Hydroxychloroquine. [PDF]
Drug Saf Case Rep, 2017 We describe the case of an elderly woman with elderly-onset rheumatoid arthritis, where the use of 4 mg/kg/day of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) was followed by the onset of psychomotor agitation with marked physical and verbal violence towards her partner ...
Manzo C, Gareri P, Castagna A.
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A Critical Review of the Psychomotor Agitation Treatment in Youth [PDF]
Life, 2023 (1) Background: To systematically review evidence on the safety and efficacy of psychopharmacological treatments available for psychomotor agitation (PA) in children and adolescents.
Beniamino Tripodi +2 more
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Protocol for the management of psychiatric patients with psychomotor agitation [PDF]
BMC Psychiatry, 2017 Background Psychomotor agitation (PMA) is a state of motor restlessness and mental tension that requires prompt recognition, appropriate assessment and management to minimize anxiety for the patient and reduce the risk for escalation to aggression and ...
Eduard Vieta +10 more
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NANDA nursing diagnoses associated with the occurrence of psychomotor agitation in patients with severe mental disorder: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Nursing, 2023 Background Psychomotor agitation is increased psychomotor activity, restlessness and irritability. People with psychomotor agitation respond by overreacting to intrinsic and extrinsic stimuli, experiencing stress and/or cognitive impairment.
María-Elena Garrote-Cámara +8 more
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Liquid antipsychotics in the management of psychomotor agitation: a focus on promazine. [PDF]
Drugs ContextPsychomotor agitation (PMA) is a prominent clinical issue frequently observed in various psychiatric and neurological conditions, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Parkinson disease, dementia and substance use disorder.
Matrone M +4 more
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Clinical and Sociodemographic Profile of Psychomotor Agitation in Mental Health Hospitalisation: A Multicentre Study. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 Psychomotor agitation is characterised by an increase in psychomotor activity, restlessness and irritability. People with psychomotor agitation respond by over-reacting to both intrinsic and extrinsic stimuli, experiencing stress and/or altered cognition.
Garrote-Cámara ME +7 more
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The Management of Psychomotor Agitation Associated with Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder: A Brief Review. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021 The early and correct assessment of psychomotor agitation (PMA) is essential to ensure prompt intervention by healthcare professionals to improve the patient’s condition, protect healthcare staff, and facilitate future management.
Pompili M +5 more
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Intranasal Drug Administration for Psychomotor Agitation as a Safe and Effective Prehospital Intervention: An Integrative Review [PDF]
Nursing ReportsIntroduction: Psychomotor agitation represents a complex medical emergency, particularly challenging in prehospital settings. Since March 2020, the incidence of psychomotor agitation has significantly increased. Rationale: Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Amaya Burgos-Esteban +11 more
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Medical management of organic psychomotor agitation and neurorehabilitation after revascularized vertebrobasilar stroke [PDF]
Balneo and PRM Research JournalPsychomotor agitation is a behavioral and emotional symptom frequently seen in dementia patients. Vascular dementia has few options for treating non-cognitive symptoms such as agitation and psychotic symptoms.
Antonia Ioana Vasile +2 more
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Exploring actigraphy as a digital phenotyping measure: A study on differentiating psychomotor agitation and retardation in depression. [PDF]
Acta Psychiatr ScandPsychomotor activity stands out as a crucial symptom in characterizing behaviors associated with depression. This study aims to explore the potential of actigraphy as a tool for digital phenotyping in characterizing symptoms of psychomotor agitation and ...
Maruani J +4 more
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