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akalhesie? akakinesie? akathesie?

English translation: acathisia or akathisia


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French term or phrase:acathésie
English translation:acathisia or akathisia
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09:40 Jul 27, 2006
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Medical - Medical: Health Care / survey on effects and use of antipsychotic drugs
French term or phrase: akalhesie? akakinesie? akathesie?
Hand written answer - reasons for stopping anti-psychotic treatment;
'Effets indesirables (raideur extra-pyramidale tremblements - XXX aka...XXX - prix de poids, irritabilite, troubles sexuels'
mportal
Local time: 01:41
acathisia or akinesia
Explanation:
acathisia n. Variant of akathisia . ... Variant of akathisia. Back to Top Mentioned In. acathisia is mentioned in these AnswerPages: ...
www.answers.com/topic/acathisia - 21k

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-07-27 09:47:19 GMT)
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AKINESIA. Neuro term. 1. Difficulty beginning or maintaining a body motion. ... Usage: Akinesia points to a variety of neurological problems (including, eg, ...
members.aol.com/nonverbal2/akinesia.htm - 2k

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Note added at 9 mins (2006-07-27 09:50:15 GMT)
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Akathisia: A movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness and a compelling need to be in constant motion as well as by actions such as rocking while standing or sitting, lifting the feet as if marching on the spot and crossing and uncrossing the legs while sitting. People with akathisia are unable to sit or keep still, complain of restlessness, fidget, rock from foot to foot, and pace.

Akathisia is often a side effect of certain drugs. The drugs that can cause akathisia include neuroleptic (antipsychotic) agents, serotonin receptor antagonists, lithium, L-dopa,, calcium channel blockers and phenothiazine antiemetics such as prochlorperazine or metoclopropamide. Also spelled acathisia. From the Greek a- + kathisis, a sitting.

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Drmanu49
Local time: 02:41
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It seems obvious that this is the answer, and you were the first. Thank you very much, also, to Jennifer
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4 +1acathisia or akinesia
Drmanu49
3 +1akathisia/acathisia
Jennifer Gal


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
akathisia/acathisia


Explanation:
It means restlessness, urgent need to move, inability to sit down. In English it has both spellings (aca & aka) per the Taber's Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary.

Good luck!

Jennifer Gal
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Local time: 20:41
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Native speaker of: English
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agree  Dylan Edwards: "akathisia" is the spelling I know.
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
acathisia or akinesia


Explanation:
acathisia n. Variant of akathisia . ... Variant of akathisia. Back to Top Mentioned In. acathisia is mentioned in these AnswerPages: ...
www.answers.com/topic/acathisia - 21k

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-07-27 09:47:19 GMT)
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AKINESIA. Neuro term. 1. Difficulty beginning or maintaining a body motion. ... Usage: Akinesia points to a variety of neurological problems (including, eg, ...
members.aol.com/nonverbal2/akinesia.htm - 2k

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Note added at 9 mins (2006-07-27 09:50:15 GMT)
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Akathisia: A movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness and a compelling need to be in constant motion as well as by actions such as rocking while standing or sitting, lifting the feet as if marching on the spot and crossing and uncrossing the legs while sitting. People with akathisia are unable to sit or keep still, complain of restlessness, fidget, rock from foot to foot, and pace.

Akathisia is often a side effect of certain drugs. The drugs that can cause akathisia include neuroleptic (antipsychotic) agents, serotonin receptor antagonists, lithium, L-dopa,, calcium channel blockers and phenothiazine antiemetics such as prochlorperazine or metoclopropamide. Also spelled acathisia. From the Greek a- + kathisis, a sitting.

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* olanzapine, Zyprexa, Zydis - Describes the medication olanzapine (Zyprexa), a drug used for treating patients with schizophrenia and manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder. Source:MedicineNet

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Drmanu49
Local time: 02:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 484
Grading comment
It seems obvious that this is the answer, and you were the first. Thank you very much, also, to Jennifer

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dylan Edwards: Looks like akathisia to me. All this information about antipsychotics is very much to the point, and I've certainly seen "akathisia" listed as a side effect / adverse reaction.
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