Hyperkinetic Disorders Flashcards
Define an essential tremor.
What are the RFs for hyperkinetic disorders?
What is the prevalence and age of onset of hyperkinetic disorders?
What are the symptoms associated with/ as a result of an essential tremor?
What are the signs associated with/ as a result of an essential tremor?
Outline the management of an essential tremor.
List some ddx for an essential tremor.
What are the complications of an essential tremor?
Define ataxia.
List the causes of ataxia.
Define Chorea
List the causes of chorea.
Define dystonia.
List the causes of dystonia.
Define myoclonus.
List the causes of myoclonus.
Define a tremor.
What are the causes of a tremor?
Which of the following is a cause of ataxia?
A) Huntington’s disease
B) Cerebellar stroke
C) Wilson’s disease
D) Essential tremor
Cerebellar stroke
Chorea is most commonly associated with:
A) Rheumatic fever
B) Metabolic conditions
C) Metoclopramide use
D) Cerebellar damage
Sydenham’s chorea (rheumatic fever)
Sudden, involuntary, shock-like movements (myoclonus) may be caused by:
A) Essential tremor
B) Cerebellar stroke
C) Epilepsy
D) Huntington’s disease
Epilepsy
Tremor associated with rhythmic, involuntary shaking is a hallmark of:
A) Parkinsonism
B) Sydenham’s chorea
C) Wilson’s disease
D) Intracranial infection
Parkinsonism
Alcohol can be a cause of:
A) Dystonia
B) Chorea
C) Ataxia
D) Myoclonus
ataxia
Which of the following is NOT a cause of dystonia?
A) Wilson’s disease
B) Parkinsonism
C) Neuroleptics
D) Metoclopramide
B) Parkinsonism
Which movement disorder is strongly associated with Huntington’s disease?
A) Tremor
B) Myoclonus
C) Chorea
D) Ataxia
C) Chorea
Wilson’s disease is most commonly associated with:
A) Ataxia
B) Chorea
C) Dystonia
D) Tremor
C) Dystonia
