Educational objective: Dystonias are involuntary muscle contra | Obstetrics & Gynecology

Educational objective: Dystonias are involuntary muscle contractions that often involve the small muscles of the head and neck; oculogyric crisis results in a forced upward gaze deviation. Dystonias typically occur as extrapyramidal symptoms of a high-potency, first-generation antipsychotic (eg, haloperidol, fluphenazine). Management includes benztropine and diphenhydramine.