Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale Clinical Classification

Preferred Label : Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale Clinical Classification;

NCIt synonyms : AIMS;

NCIt related terms : AIMS01;

NCIt definition : A standardized rating scale developed by William Guy in 1976 which is used to evaluate the severity of tardive dyskinesia in individuals taking neuroleptic agents. This instrument contains 5 sections with a total of 12 items pertaining to facial and oral movements, global judgments, trunk movements, dental status, and extremity movements. Each item is rated on either a 0 to 4 scale with 0 being none and 4 being severe, or as 'yes' or 'no.';

Alternative definition : CDISC: Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) (Guy W. Ed. ECDEU Assessment Manual for Psychopharmacology. Rockville MD: US Dept of Health, Education and Welfare. 1976, Publication No. (ADM) 76-338). CDISC believes this instrument to be in the public domain, but you should perform your own assessment.;

Details

Origin ID

C102111;

UMLS CUI

C3540473;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale [MeSH Descriptor]
- Goals [LOINC component]
- Objective [LOINC component]
- goals [MeSH Descriptor]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Intellectual Product [UMLS semantic type]
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- CDISC Clinical Classification Category Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CDISC Clinical Classification Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CDISC QRS Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CDISC SDTM Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium Terminology [NCIt concept]

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