Dysarthria Flashcards
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Dysarthria Facts
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- Hallmarks: Weakness or Spasticity
- Doesn’t have to be assoc. with aphasia
- Damage to subcortical, basal ganglia or cerebellum
- All systems affected
- Physical deficits can be present (paralysis, tremors)
2
Q
Parameters of Dysarthria (same as systems of speech)
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Respiration Phonation Resonance Articulation Prosody
3
Q
Speech Confirmatory Signs
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Atrophy Reduced Tone Lability Fasciculations Normal Reflexes Pathologic Reflexes
