cerebellar dysfunction Flashcards
1
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primary functions f the cerebellum
A
maintenance of posture and balance, the maintenance of muscle tone, and the coordination of voluntary motor activity.
2
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signs of cerebellum issues
A
Dysdiadochokinesia. Ataxia (gait and posture) Nystagmus. Intention tremor. Slurred, staccato speech. Hypotonia/heel-shin test.
3
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dysarthria?
A
slurred or scanning speech
4
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dysmetria
A
the inability to arrest muscular movement at the desired point (past-pointing).
