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Types of EPS and cause - 1) Acute dystonia 2) Akathisia 3) Pseudoparkinsonism 4) Tardive dyskinesia - Caused by antipsychotic medications which block dopamine and serotonin in the limbic system Pseudoparkinsonism - Repetitive "pill rolling" movement, persistent tremors, shuffling gait, drooling, rigidity acute dystonia - - Severe muscle spasms - difficulty swallowing - Stiff neck - rotation of eyes upward - Extreme facial grimacing - Protrusion of tongue Akathisia - Musc...

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BSNC 4000 mental health exam questions and answers already passed Types of EPS and cause 1) Acute dystonia 2) Akathisia 3) Pseudoparkinsonism 4) Tardive dyskinesia - Caused by antipsychotic medications which block dopamine and serotonin in the limbic system Pseudoparkinsonism Repetitive "pill rolling" movement, persistent tremors, shuffling gait, drooling, rigidity acute dystonia - Severe muscle spasms - difficulty swallowing - Stiff neck - rotation of eyes upward - Extreme facial grimacing ...

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