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Definitions Flashcards

1
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Predominant area of involvement in movement disorder is the…

A

Extrapyramidal system, especially the basal ganglia

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2
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Difficulty with sequence and speed of components of movement

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Asynergia

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3
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Most effective treatment of focal dystonia

A

botox

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4
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2 muscles affected in retrocollis

A
  1. bilateral splenius capitis

2. posterior capitis and longissmus

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5
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What 5 muscles are affected in torticollis

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  1. C/L SCM
  2. I/L Splenius capitis
  3. levator scapulae
  4. splenius cervicus
  5. inferior oblique longus capitus
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6
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Most common type of focal dystonia

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cervical dystonia

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7
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Most common type of tremor

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Essential tremor

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8
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What 2 classes of medications do you use to treat restless leg syndrome

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Dopaminergic agents (Sinemet, Requip, mirapex) and benzodiazepines (Klonopin)

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9
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Brief rapid forceful and dysrhythmic flinging of the limbs

A

Chorea

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10
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Sudden, jerky, irregular or periodic involuntary contractions

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Myoclonus

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11
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2nd most common focal dystonia

A

blepharospasm

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12
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1 muscle affected in anterocollis

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Bilateral SCM

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13
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Lack of accuracy or coordination of movement

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Ataxia

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14
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Slow, writhing, involuntary movement and inability to maintain position of limb

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Athetosis

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15
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Sustained, non-rhythmic muscle contractions that are stereotyped and rapid

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Tics

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16
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Motor restlessness accompanied by anxiety commonly caused by antipsychiotics

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Akathisia

17
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sustained muscle contractions producing abnormal repetitive, twisting movements of variable speed that lead to abnormal movements or posturing

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dystonia

18
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3 main types of ataxia

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Sensory, vestibular, cerebellar

19
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What are essential tremors

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Occurs during sustained contraction of muscles

20
Q

Violent, involuntary movements on side of the body

A

Hemiballismus

21
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3 main types of tremors

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Essential, intention, resting

22
Q

Intention tremor is usually a sign of _________ dysfunction

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Cerebellar

23
Q

Essential tremors improve with…

A

Alcohol

24
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4 muscles affected in laterocollis

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  1. levator scapulae
  2. I/L scalene
  3. longissmus
  4. splenius capitis
25
Q

3 Treatments for essential tremors

A
  1. Propranolol
  2. Anticholinergics
  3. Deep brain stimulation
26
Q

Difficulty with repetitive or fine movements

A

Dysdiadochokinesis

27
Q

Disturbance in trajectory or placement of the body part

A

Dysmetria

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