Hyperkinetic Dysarthria Flashcards

1
Q

Choose one: Extrapyramidal or Pyramidal = lesions in the basal ganglia circuit?

A

Extrapyramidal

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2
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Lesions in the basal ganglia circuit mainly affects which subsystem(s).

A

-Prosody

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3
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Lesions in the basal ganglia cause what kind of speech characteristics?

A

Abnormal, rhythmic (reg or irreg), and unpredictable, rapid or slow involuntary movements.

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T/F: A pt with Hyperkinetic Dys is most likely going to have involuntary movements.

A

TRUE

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T/F: Abnormal movements may only be present during speech.

A

TRUE

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6
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Abnormal movements may be the result of?

A
  • A failure to inhibit cortical motor discharges.
  • Also, there may be firing from the thalamus that isn’t inhibited causing these movements.
  • There may be an imbalance between the excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters.
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7
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Which is excitatory and which is inhibitory?

  • ACH
  • Dopamine
A
  • ACH=excitatory

- Dopamine=Inhibitory

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T/F: The term hyper in Hyperkinetic means too fast speed in movements.

A

FALSE: It means movements that don’t belong, extra movements.

Voluntary movements of these pts may be SLOW

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9
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What is dyskinesia?

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  • A term which refers to abnormal, hyperkinetic, involuntary movements.
  • A general term for abnormal movement.
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10
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Dyskinesias occurring in the mouth, tongue or jaw are called?

A

Orofacial dyskinesias

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