Clinical finding · Australian terminology

Acute dystonia

Definition

A sudden medication-associated sustained muscle contraction that produces abnormal posture or movement.

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A sudden medication-associated sustained muscle contraction that produces abnormal posture or movement. The term should be interpreted alongside the person's account, the observed context and other relevant clinical information.

Record what was reported and what was observed separately where that distinction matters.
Describe change over time, relevant context and effect on daily functioning.

These related entries share a topic but may describe different kinds of finding, context or clinical task. Open each definition before treating the terms as interchangeable.

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Clinical finding · Australian terminology

Acute dystonia

Definition

A sudden medication-associated sustained muscle contraction that produces abnormal posture or movement.

Topic: Medicines and adverse effects

Source linked2 covered sources

Record what was reported and what was observed separately where that distinction matters.
Describe change over time, relevant context and effect on daily functioning.

These related entries share a topic but may describe different kinds of finding, context or clinical task. Open each definition before treating the terms as interchangeable.

Source checking confirms that the published wording is supported by the cited material. It does not mean specialist clinical approval; new wording remains approval pending.