Descending Tract Patho Flashcards
1
Q
CVA sensory and motor loss mostly ____
A
Contralateral
2
Q
Bilateral destruction of UMNs,BS,SC,and LMN
A
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
3
Q
Presentation of ALS
A
Paresis Hyper-reflexia Atrophy Fasciculations Difficulty Swallowing, breathing speaking
4
Q
Different causes of cerebral palsy
A
Abn. Neuronal development
Hypoxia
Abn supraspinal regulation of MN
Hemorrhages/ infarcts.
5
Q
Presentation of cerebral palsy
A
Motor disorders.
Hyper/hypotonia
Imbalance
Abn muscle recruitment
Cocontractions
6
Q
Hemisection of Spinal cord
A
Brown-sequard Syndrome
7
Q
Symptoms of Brown-Sequard Syndrome
A
Ipsilateral tactile sensations,vibration, paralysis
Contralateral pain and temp 1-2 levels below
