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ALS (Exam 5) Flashcards

1
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Lough Gehrig Diease

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ALS

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2
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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ALS

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3
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Terminal progressive diease invovling UMNs and LMNs

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ALs

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4
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Progessive degeneration and loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord, brainstem, and motor cortex.

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ALS

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5
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____ is the most common motor neuron disorder among adults.

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ALS

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Average onset is ____.

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Mid to Late 50s

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7
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Men or women more greater?

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Men

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8
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Cause of ALS _____.

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Unknown except for an inherited form.

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9
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Elevated levels of ____ present.

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Creatine Phosphokinase

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10
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Both UMN and LMN in at least 3 regions. UMN and LMN signs in the bulbar region and at least 2 spinal regions.

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Clincially Definite

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UMN and LMN in 2 regions. At least 1 UMN rostral to the LMN.

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Clinically Probable

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UMN and LMN in 1 region. UMN present in 1 region. UMN in 1 region. LMN in at least 2 regions.

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Clinically Probable with Laboratory Support

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13
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UMN and LMN found together in 1 region. UMN found in 2 or more regions. LMN found rostral to UMN instability to establish a diagonosis of clincially probable laboratory supported.

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Clinically Possible

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14
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Degenerate in the cortex and corticospinal tract.

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UMN

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15
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Degerenate in the brainstem and antieror horn cells in the spinal cord.

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LMN

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____ is a cardinal sign.

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Muscle Weakness

17
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Limb Loss: Asymmetrical weakness in arm or leg.

Bulbar Loss: Swallowing or speaking difficulties. Fasiculuation with tongue.

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Clinical Signs

18
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Bulbar loss more common in men or women.

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Women

19
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Early Signs

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Muscle cramps, weakness, atrophy, fatigue.

20
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Mixed Palsy

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Combination of spasticity and flacciditiy.

21
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Avoid heavy eccentric exercise. Moderate resistance can increase strength in muscles with a MMT of 3 or higher. Overuse is not a issue if the muscles exhibit a MMT of 3 or higher.

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General Suggestions for PT.

22
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Can you strengthen a patient with ALS?

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No, because they will just loose it any way because its a degenerative diease.

23
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ALS is UMNL or LMNL?

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Both!

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