Movement - Uncoordinated
Alternate Names : Ataxia, Clumsiness, Coordination Impairment, Incoordination and Irregularity of Voluntary Movements, Lack of Coordination, Loss of Coordination
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What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
The medical history will be obtained, and a physical examination performed. In emergency situations, the patient will be stabilized first.
Medical history questions documenting uncoordinated movement in detail may include:
- When did it begin?
- Is it continuous or do episodes come and go?
- Is it getting worse?
- What medications are being taken?
- Is alcohol used?
- Are illegal/illicit drugs being used?
- Has there been any exposure to something that may have caused poisoning?
- What other symptoms are also present?
The physical examination may include detailed neurological and muscular examination.
Diagnostic tests that may be performed include:
- Blood tests (such as a CBC or blood differential).
- CT scan of the head.
- MRI of the head.
- Romberg test.
- The patient is asked to stand erect with the feet together and the eyes closed. If the patient loses balance, this indicates a loss of the sense of position and the test is considered positive.
Referral to a specialist for counseling may be indicated.
After seeing your health care provider, you may want to add a diagnosis related to uncoordinated movement to your personal medical record.
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