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Extrapyramidal Side Effects Of Intramuscular Antipsychosis
Extrapyramidal symptoms are various motor symptoms including tremors, akathesia, dystonia, abnormal body movements and closely resembles the symptoms of Parkinson, and is an adverse reactions to antipsychotic medications. Since the symptoms can impede on patient safety it is important for nurses to monitor for the signs. According to an article by Duangrithi “resulting from blocking striatal dopamine 2 receptors” which means this blockage causes the body to be unable to use the receptor, to not be able to stop neurons from firing, and resulting in a loss fine motor control mimicking parkison.

DUANGRITHI D, SUWANAMAJO S, KRACHANGWONGCHAI K, SIRIKULSTIAN R, PIMSEN P. Extrapyramidal Side Effects of Intramuscular Antipsychotics in Psychosis
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