Exam III-Cerebellum Flashcards
1
Q
Does the cerebellum have any direct connections to the spinal cord?
A
NO
2
Q
Does a lesion to the cerebellum cause paralysis?
A
HELL NAW, if you get that wrong, death.
3
Q
What is the only cerebellar pathway with climbing fibers?
A
The cortico-olivary cerebellar pathway
4
Q
Will lesions of the cerebellum produce ipselateral or contralateral manifestations?
A
Ipselateral
5
Q
What is the MAIN clinical sign of cerebellar dysfunction?
A
Dys-Syn-ergia
6
Q
What problem do you have with an Intentional Tremor? What problem do you have with a resting tremor?
A
Intentional: Cerebellar Dysfunction. Resting Tremor: Parkinsons Disease
7
Q
What is a cerebellar problem that can be misdiagnosed in the ER for drunkenness?
A
Fatal GastroEnteritis
