OCULOGYRIC CRISIS Onuma, Kalu MD

PGY 4

CASE PRESENTATION IDENTIFYING PROFILE.

25 years old married Caucasian female who lives with her husband and their 5 years old son and 3 years old daughter in Kingsport, TN

CLINICAL PRESENTATIONSustained upward deviation of eyes.MutismRestlessnessAgitationBehavioral disturbance. Pupil dilationBackward flexion of neck.

HPIPatient had been in apparent good health until the

death of her father in law, from which time she became increasingly depressed, not eating and sleeping well.

Was subsequently admitted to psych hospital to address worsening psychosis and mood symptoms.

Was rushed to the ER for evaluation and treatment of sudden onset of AMS after 48 hours of hospitalization in the psych facility for Psychosis NOS.

MEDICATION HISTORY. Ambien orally 10mg QHS, Ativan taper. Abilify PO 5mg x 1 Geodon IM 10mg bid( Haldol IM 5mg q8hours prn( Thorazine IM 25mg x 1

PAST PSYCHIATRY HISTORY. Significant for polysubstance abuse.(THC, Opiates, Benzos) Nil previous psych hospitalization.

PAST MEDICAL HISTORY. None

LABS/IMAGING STUDIES. CMP, CBC, CT, MRI, HIV, CRP, Ammonia levels Vit B12, Ceruloplasmin, EEG.

DIAGNOSIS/TREATMENTOCULOGYRIC CRISIS

IM Benadryl.

PATHOGENESISMIDBRAIN PATHWAYS -Substantia nigra pars reticula---Superior Colliculi -Substantia nigra pars compacta--Reticular formation

BASAL GANGLIA -subcortical component of family of circuits{Oculomotor, Limbic, Prefrontal Skeletal motor circuits}

CAUSES MEDICATIONS -Neuroleptics, Metoclopramide. -Carbamazepine, lithium, PCP -Levodopa, Amantadine, Chloroquine

BRAIN STEM LESION -Ischemic, Neoplastic, or Inflammatory.

HEAD TRAUMA

INFECTIONS -Neurosyphylis, and Herpes Encephalitis.

OTHERS. -Alcohol, Emotional stress, and fatigue -Inherited errors of metabolism

CLINICAL FEATURESInvoluntary, sustained deviation of the eyes.

CLINICAL FEATURESInvoluntary, sustained deviation of the eyes.

Mutism, eye blinking, and pupil dilation.

Flexion of the neck.

Restlessness, Agitation, and Behavioral disturbances.

Transient psychotic episodes. -Visual hallucination. -Auditory hallucination.

Autonomic dysfunction.

RISK FACTORSMale gender

Young age.

High doses

High-potency antipsychotics

History of substance abuse(alcohol, and or cocaine)

Genetic susceptibility(Slow metabolizers)

Comorbid conditions(Tourette & Parkinsonism)

PATIENT ASSESSMENTPhysical status. -safety of patient and staff. -history/collateral information. -careful review of medications . -review of medical records. -physical and neurological examination.

Mental status examination.

DIAGNOSTIC STUDIESCBCCMPUDSVDRLCTMRIEEGEKGURINALYSIS

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSISSeizure Disorder.

Delirium.

Other EPS. -Tardive, Parkinsonism, Akathisia

CNS lesion(focal basal ganglia or Thalamus).

Postencephalic parkinsonism.

Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency.

TREATMENT/MANAGEMENTPharmacologic Intervention -Anticholinergic medication (Benadryl or Cogentin)

Environmental manipulation. -Place patient in a room near nursing station. -Orient patient repetitively. -Use sitter. - Use restraints when less restrictive measures have failed.

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COURSE(PROGNOSIS)Typical course usually ranges from 24-48

hours. -upon medication withdrawal or

reduction.

Symptom relief within minutes with anticholinergics.

Recurrent crisis maybe observed on med re-exposure.

Excellent prognosis.

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References will be made available on request. Contact: onuma@mail.etsu.edu