Ataxia Flashcards
1
Q
What are the types of ataxia?
A
- Cerebellar
- Sensory
- Vestibular
2
Q
What causes sensory ataxia?
A
o Dorsal columns of the spinal cord
o Peripheral nerves/nerve roots (large, myelinated fibres)
3
Q
What other questions would you ask?
A
- Vertigo
- Nausea
- Sensory loss/altered sensation
- Bladder disturbance
4
Q
How would you localise vestibular pathology?
A
- Vertigo made worse by head movement
- Hearing loss
- Tinnitus
5
Q
How would you localise cerebellar pathology?
A
- Staccato dysarthria – change in voice
- Poor coordination in arms
- Unsteadiness when walking
6
Q
How would you localise sensory ataxia?
A
- Balance worse in the dark or when not looking at their feet
- Fall when eyes are closed (washing face or when having a shower)
- Bladder disturbance
