Expertise requested - proper description of Akathesia
... UWorld is so annoying for Psychiatry...
Can anyone offer a guideline for what a professional description for Akathesia should be?
Should a board review exam describe Akathesia as:
1.) "agitated"
2.) escaping a ward at a hospital
3.) walking around all day outside
4.) "aggressive" if asked to remain inside ?
Furthermore.. even if it was some kind of akathesia.. would YOU decrease the risperodone and prescribe lorazepam ? This is news to me that Akathesia would...
Expertise requested - proper description of Akathesia
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