Tardive Dyskinesia Diagnosis

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Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is usually diagnosed following an extensive physical and neuropsychiatric evaluation by a doctor. This may include tests for blood cell counts, electrolyte levels, thyroid functions, and brain and body scans.

Tardive dyskinesia and its symptoms are also sometimes referred to as “extrapyramidal symptoms” (EPS) in the medical community. The term includes:

• dystonias (muscle tension disorders)
• various dyskinesias (movement disorders)

Reglan® users may suffer from both muscle tension and movement disorders. Because the symptoms of TD may be worse or better depending on the day, the doctor may need to induce symptoms by distracting the patient and having a conversation with him or her while paying particular attention to the tongue and area around the mouth. The evaluation may need to be repeated within one week to support initial diagnosis. Many who are diagnosed file Reglan and tardive dyskinesia lawsuits as a result of these side effects.