15th February 2025

You are working in A&E when a patient is brought in via ambulance.

You are working in A&E when a patient is brought in via ambulance. He is in obvious distress, with his neck twisted to the side so that he finds it hard to look at you. He has recently had his antipsychotic medications increased, and you suspect that he is having an acute dystonic reaction. What is the likely diagnosis?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.