Hereditary Ataxia Flashcards
loss of proprioception
sensory ataxia
vertigo nausea vomiting
vestibular ataxia
causes of ataxia
congenital - arnold chiari and dandy walker
inherited ataxia
post infection ( chicken pox hiv measles mumps ebv syphillius )
vit deficiency B12 B1
hypothyroidism
lithium phenytoin barbiturate
co2 and heavy metal overdose
dysmetria
lack of coordination of movement typified by the undershoot or overshoot of intended position with the hand arm leg or eye a type of ataxia can also include an inability to judge distance or scale
nystagmus
vision condition in which the eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements
test for ataxia
heel shin test
autosomal-recessive genetic disease that causes difficulty walking, a loss of sensation in the arms and legs, and impaired speech that worsens over time
friedreichs ataxia
complication of this diseases is scoliosis and pes cavus
friedreichs ataxia
autosomal recessive disorder primarily characterized by cerebellar degeneration telangiectasia immunodeficiency cancer susceptibility and radiation sensitivity
ataxia telangiectasia
visible small linear red blood vessels (broken capillaries).
telangiectasia
movement disorder that causes uncontrolled wiggling, flowing muscle movements or large muscle movements that can make patients look like they’re flinging their limbs
pediatric chorea
causes of pediatric chorea
- birth injuries
- chicken pox lime disease hiv endocarditis
- huntings chorea ( breakdown of nerve cells in brain )
- metabolic disorders
- rheumatic fever ( sydenham fever )
- drugs i.e. anticonvulsants
used to treat sydenham
haloperidol
most common cause of acquired chorea
syndenham chorea
hereditary incurable chorea
huntings chorea
