Intro to Cerebellar Ataxia Flashcards
1
Q
Ataxia will present with a hx of…
A
Change in speech Difficulty swallowing Oscillopsia Difficulty with dexterity Difficulty sitting unsupported Difficulty with walking, unsteady, falls
2
Q
Eye findings in cerebellar disease
A
Inability to stabilize gaze
Smooth pursuit is broken
Nystagmus
Hypo/hypermetric saccades
3
Q
Limb tests for ataxia
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Finger to nose dysmetria, intention tremor Finger chase Finger tapping Dysdiadochokinesia (hand flipping) Heel tapping Heel to shin
4
Q
Spinocerebellar ataxia
A
Autosomal dominant
Complex heterogenous genotype-phenotype spectrum
Many caused by CAG repeat expansions
Frequency varies by region
5
Q
3 vitamin deficiencies you need to check for in ataxia
A
Vitamin E
Thiamine
B12
