MND Flashcards
1
Q
MND’s lack of sensory involvement helps differentiate from which 2 other neuorlogical conditions?
A
1) MS
2) Poly neuropathies
2
Q
Progressive bulbar palsy denotes disease of the nuclei of which CNs?
A
IX-XII
3
Q
Aside from MND, what are 2 other causes of a progressive bulbar palsy?
A
- Myasthenia gravis
- Guillian Barre
4
Q
ALS has purely UMN signs.
TRUE/FALSE
A
False; exhibits both UMN and LMN signs
5
Q
State 3 UMN signs
A
- Spasticity
- Brisk reflexes
- Babinski sign
6
Q
State 3 LMN signs
A
- Hyporeflexia
- Muscle wasting
- Fasiculations
