hyperkinetic Flashcards
what causes hyperkinetic dys?
lesions in the basal ganglia circuit (extrapyramidal)
what does the extrapyramidal tract refer to?
Those motor pathways that do not pass through the pyramids at the medullary-spinal level
what subsystems can hyperkinetic dys affect?
all but mainly prosody
these lesions cause speech characteristics that are related to?
abnormal, rhythmic or irregular and unpredictable, rapid or slow involuntary movements
What is a key factor in hyperkinetic dys?
involuntary movements
T or F. In hyperkinetic dys there are a variety of disorders in this category with a lot of variance among them.
True
T or F some disorders that cause hyperkinetic dys have really strange and bizarre movements that are associated with this disease that produce strange speech deviances.
True
In many cases of hyperkinetic dysarthria what causes the distorted speech?
Involuntary movements
Can abnormal movements only be present during speech?
Yes. (this is an important feature)
What are the abnormal movements a result of?
failure to inhibit cortical motor discharges
also might be firing from the thalamus that isn’t inhibited causing these movements.
also be caused by an imbalance btwn excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters (ACH/Dopamine)
what is the excitatory neurotransmitter?
ACH
what is the inhibitory neurotransmitter?
Dopamine
does hyperkinetic mean too fast of movements?
No it just means there are unwanted movements there (some of the voluntary movements of these patients may actually be slow)
T or F in hyperkinetic dys the theme that ties them together is the unwanted movements, but there is considerable variability in each of them, in their character and in their underlying pathology
True
what are the two most common etiologies of hyperkinetic dys?
toxic-metabolic and idiopathic
most are unknown
t or f. some of these bizarre movements may cause the person to be incorrectly diagnosed as having a psychogenic problem.
True
What are the categories of movements that are present in hyperkinetic dysarthria? (9)
MAD BC TST (acronym) Myoclonis Athetosis dyskinesia ballism chorea Tic Spasm Tremor
What is the term that refers to abnormal, hyperkinetic, involuntary movements. It is a general term for abnormal movements. It can occur in various parts of the body.
Dyskinesia
What is dyskinesia?
it is a general term for abnormal movements.
It refers to abnormal, hyperkinetic involuntary movements. Can happen in all parts of the body.
What is the type of dyskinesia when the abnormal movements occur in the mouth, tongue and jaw?
orofacial dyskinesia (no other body parts are involved)
What are the subcategories of dyskinesia?
orofacial dyskinesia, tardive dyskinesia, and akathisia
what is the type of dyskinesia that is caused by or related to the prolonged use of antipsychotic drugs.
tardive dyskinesia
can orofacial dyskinesia be a type of tardive dyskinesia?
YES.
what type of dyskinesia is where the ptnt has motor restlessness demonstrated by pacing, moving around a lot, rubbing head etc…
Akathisia
what is akathisia?
it is a type of dyskinesia where the patient has motor restlessness that is demonstrated by pacing, moving around a lot and rubbing head etc…
what is myoclonus
myoclonus is single involuntary brief movements of a body part-like a jerk. Can be rhythmic or not–person cannot stop them. can be spontaneous or brought on by certain stimuli (one such stimuli is voluntary movements themselves) may occur in epilepsy.
What category of movement can be present in epilepsy?
myoclonus.
What category of movement are hiccups in?
myoclonus
what are hiccups?
hiccups are a type of myoclonus. it is the spasm of the diaphragm and the adduction of the vocal cords. (hiccupping can be a sign of involvement with the medulla)