Mixed dysarthrias Flashcards
Associated degenerative diseases
ALS MS Friedrich's ataxia PSP MSA
ALS associated w/ ______
mixed spastic-flaccid
MS associated w/ _______
mixed spastic-ataxic
Fridrich’s ataxia associated w/ ______
mixed ataxic-spastic
PSP associated w/ _____
mixed hypokinetic/spastic/ataxic
PSP
progressive supranuclear palsy
cell loss in numerous areas of the brain
hallmark symptom: can’t track vertically- paralysis of vertical gaze
Can be mistaken for PD
MSA associated w/ ___
mixed hypokinetc/hyperkinetic/spastic/ataxic
MSA
Multiple systems atrophy
Neurodegenerative
sometimes mistaken for PD
Wilson’s disease
- Toxic-metabolic etiology for mixed dys
- inadequate processing of copper
- brown ring around cornea
Wilson’s associated w/______
mixed hypokinetic/spastic/ataxic
Multiple strokes?
any combination
spastic-ataxic most common
Infectious / autoimmune diseases
- PML
- SLE
- meningitis, AIDS, encephalitis, etc.
PML
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
- viral demyelinating CNS disease
- occurs in ppl w/ autoimmune diseases
SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- autoimmune disease
- usually vascular damage
- effects temporary or permanent
Value of identifying a mixed dy?
- localization & diagnosis of neurologic disease
- may contribute to management
- speech disturbances can be first sign