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Drowsiness, psychomotor slowing, reduced spontaneity, falls, aspiration risk after sedating drugs
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Drowsiness, psychomotor slowing, reduced spontaneity, falls, aspiration risk after sedating drugs
Subjective inner restlessness is the key feature, often with observable motor restlessness.
Separates the Akathisia / EPSE / Tremor / Sedation group. It is not specific to Sedation.
Applies to the Akathisia / EPSE / Tremor / Sedation group — not specific to Sedation
Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Akathisia / EPSE / Tremor / Sedation group — not specific to Sedation
Drowsiness, psychomotor slowing, reduced spontaneity, falls, aspiration risk after sedating drugs
Quiet delirium, overdose, respiratory depression, aspiration.
Applies to the Akathisia / EPSE / Tremor / Sedation group.
Subjective inner restlessness is the key feature, often with observable motor restlessness.
Applies to the Akathisia / EPSE / Tremor / Sedation group.
One of the most commonly missed and most distressing psychiatric side effects Bilateral onset after medication strongly suggests drug-induced parkinsonism Dramatic but very treatable once recognised Not every restless movement is akathisia; tardive phenomenology is different Tremor type and context usually solve the differential
Applies to the Akathisia / EPSE / Tremor / Sedation group.
Thyroid function tests
Applies to the Akathisia / EPSE / Tremor / Sedation group.
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Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.