[Calamities in movement disorders].

Area of Science:

• Neurology
• Neuroscience
• Movement Disorders

Context:

• Movement disorders often present as chronic outpatient conditions.
• Acute neurological emergencies within movement disorders are less common but critical.
• These acute conditions necessitate prompt recognition and specialized neurointensive management.

Purpose:

• To review acute movement disorder emergencies requiring neurointensive care.
• To highlight conditions with potentially calamitous outcomes.
• To inform clinicians on recognizing and managing these urgent neurological situations.

Summary:

• Focuses on acute, high-acuity movement disorders.
• Includes neuroleptic malignant syndrome, status dystonicus, and hemiballism.
• Emphasizes the need for neurointensive interventions.

Impact:

• Improves recognition of rare but severe movement disorder emergencies.
• Guides urgent management strategies in neurointensive care settings.
• Enhances patient outcomes by facilitating timely and appropriate interventions.