Targeted Exercises in Phenytoin Toxicity Induced Cerebellar Motor Dysfunction: A Case Report

Tenzing Norbu Lama; Smita K. C.

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Targeted Exercises in Phenytoin Toxicity Induced Cerebellar Motor Dysfunction: A Case Report

Tenzing Norbu Lama, Smita K. C.

Published in International Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy (Volume 3, Issue 4)

Received: 4 October 2016 Accepted: 21 April 2017 Published: 26 September 2017

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Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of targeted exercises in phenytoin toxicity induced cereballar motor dysfunction. Method: A 45 years old female with simple partial epilepsy under medication phenytoin sodium 200mg/day since seven years. Subject presented with the increased serum phenytoin level around 40.00 more than the normal range 10.00-20.00 all cerebellar test were positive including balance and coordination test. Four weeks physiotherapy management was conducted using coordination exercises, PNF and balance exercises. Result: Four weeks of physiotherapy management along with medical management patients improved balance, coordination and ADL function. Conclusion: Acute reversible Phenytoin toxicity induced cerebellar dysfunction can be managed by providing specific balance, coordination and PNF for upper limb and lower limb.

Published in	International Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy (Volume 3, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijnpt.20170304.11
Page(s)	25-27
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Phenytoin Toxicity, Cerebellar Dysfunction, Epilepsy

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Tenzing Norbu Lama, Smita K. C. Targeted Exercises in Phenytoin Toxicity Induced Cerebellar Motor Dysfunction: A Case Report. Int J Neurol Phys Ther. 2017;3(4):25-27. doi: 10.11648/j.ijnpt.20170304.11

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Tenzing Norbu Lama

Manual Therapy and Pain Relief Centre, Lalitpur, Nepal
Smita K. C.

School of Medical Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal

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Tenzing Norbu Lama; Smita K. C. Targeted Exercises in Phenytoin Toxicity Induced Cerebellar Motor Dysfunction: A Case Report. Int. J. Neurol. Phys. Ther. 2017, 3(4), 25-27. doi: 10.11648/j.ijnpt.20170304.11

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Tenzing Norbu Lama, Smita K. C. Targeted Exercises in Phenytoin Toxicity Induced Cerebellar Motor Dysfunction: A Case Report. Int J Neurol Phys Ther. 2017;3(4):25-27. doi: 10.11648/j.ijnpt.20170304.11

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