Lower Motor Neuron Disease Flashcards
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Lower motor neuron Characterized by…
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Elysian that affects nerves or their axons at or below the level of the brainstem usually within the “ final common pathway.“ The ventral gray column of the spinal cord meet us will be affected. Symptoms include plasticity or weakness of the involve muscles, decreased town, fasciculations, muscle atrophy, and decreased or absent reflexes.
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Examples of lower motor neuron lesion’s include
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Poliomyelitis ALS [both upper and lower] Guillain-barre syndrome Tumors involving the spinal cord Trauma Progressive muscular atrophy Infection Bell’s palsy Carpal tunnel syndrome Muscular dystrophy Spinal muscular atrophy
