MND Flashcards
How many types of MND did we cover?
5
What are the 5 speech subsystems?
Respiration, Phonation, Resonance, Prosody and Articulation
Name the cranial nerves that control speech and swallowing.
Trigeminal, Facial, Glosso, Vagus, Accessory Hypoglossal
What is the most common form of MND?
ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Which MND types affect only the lower motor neurones?
PLS, PBP, PMA, SMA
What does PLS stand for?
Primary Lateral Sclerosis
What does PBP stand for?
Progressive Bulbar Palsy
What does PMA stand for?
Primary Muscular Atrophy
Which MND type initially affects dexterity and reflexes of/in the hands?
Progressive Muscular Atrophy
Which MND initially affects the lower limbs
Primary Lateral Sclerosis
Progressive Bulbar Palsy initially affects the muscles of which region of the body?
Face, throat, tongue
What does SMA stand for?
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
