Catatonia: investigations
Evidence-based neurology checklist on catatonia: investigations: Routine laboratory investigations Full blood count Renal function tests Liver function tests Thyroid function tests Glucose Urinalysis Toxicology screen Creatinine kinase (CK) Autoimmune investigations Neurological investigations…
Routine laboratory investigations
- Full blood count
- Renal function tests
- Liver function tests
- Thyroid function tests
- Glucose
- Urinalysis
- Toxicology screen
- Creatinine kinase (CK)
Autoimmune investigations
Neurological investigations
Lorazepam challenge test
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.
