“Reel” Insight Into the AIMS

AIMS Assessment for Patients With Limited Mobility

Noemi Bermudez, DO
Joseph McEvoy, MD
Demetrice Grier, PMHNP-BC
Chris O’Brien, MD, FAAN

Video

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~3 mins

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Oct 2024

In this video series, watch as a multidisciplinary panel of experts discusses the AIMS, including guidance on conducting the exam in various patient settings and a full exam of 2 unique patients with tardive dyskinesia.

AIMS Assessment for Patients With Limited Mobility

Diagnosis of tardive dyskinesia should be based on the patient's medical history, symptoms, and clinician's best judgment.

Follow-up Question

Question: Which of the following is not one of Dr McEvoy's suggestions for adapting the AIMS assessment for patients who use a walker?

Asking the patient to stand with one hand on the walker and the other hand loosely by their side

Asking the patient to take 15 steps with both hands on the walker

Asking the patient to name 5 words beginning with the letter “t”

Asking the patient to touch 4 fingers to their thumb repeatedly

AIMS Assessment for Patients With Limited Mobility

Follow-up Question

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