Investigations

1st investigations to order

clinical diagnosis

Test
Result
Test

Do not routinely request investigations if a patient has the classic signs and symptoms of tardive dyskinesia (TD) in the context of a long-term use of dopamine receptor-blocking drugs.

In patients with atypical features, consider appropriate investigations to rule out potential secondary causes.

Result

features of TD, such as abnormal, involuntary movements of the tongue, jaw, trunk, or extremities that occur in association with the patient using dopamine receptor-blocking drugs

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