Flaccid Dysarthria Flashcards
1
Q
what are some medical causes?
A
MG
ALS
Gullian Barre
Surgery
Trauma
Tumors on the Nerve
lower brainstem stroke
Chiari malformation
2
Q
what is the site of lesion?
A
lower motor neurons; PNS
3
Q
what are some of the defining speech characteristics?
A
Hypernasal
Breathy
Monopitch and Monoloudness
Possible Stridor
Shallow breathing
3
Q
what are the physical signs?
A
low muscle tone
Ptosis
Weakness
Atrophy
Reduced reflexes
4
Q
Most likely to … on a brain scan
A
Not show up
5
Q
How can it be assessed?
A
Nerve conduction and muscle EMG
Blood Markers
6
Q
We can also observe “red flags” with..
A
cranial nerve assessment
7
Q
what could we see in a cranial nerve assessment?
A
vocal fold paralysis
Bell’s palsy
jaw deviates to weak side
tongue fasciculations
