Catatonia: investigations
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Catatonia: investigations. Full blood count, Renal function tests, Liver function tests, Thyroid function tests. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Routine laboratory investigations
- Full blood count
- Renal function tests
- Liver function tests
- Thyroid function tests
- Glucose
- Urinalysis
- Toxicology screen
- Creatinine kinase (CK)
Autoimmune investigations
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Neurological investigations
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Lorazepam challenge test
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References
- Rasmussen SA, Mazurek MF, Rosebush PI. Catatonia: our current understanding of its diagnosis, treatment and pathophysiology. World J Psychiatry 2016; 6:391-398.
- Rogers JP, Oldham MA, Fricchione G, et al. Evidence-based consensus guidelines for the management of catatonia: Recommendations from the British Association for Psychopharmacology. J Psychopharmacol 2023; 37:327-369.
