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motor neuron degeneratin Flashcards

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motor neuron disease

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inherited or acquired

upper, lower or mixed

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LMN diseases

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poliomyelitis
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
gullian barre
HIv AIDS

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myasthenia gravis

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immune response attacks NM junciton
can be treated
will affect strength and respirate mm

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motor unit diseases

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myasthenia gravis , duchenne

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duchnen muscular

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x linked recessive, survival >20 yrs

myotonic dystrophic

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Guillain barre

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rare rapid autoimmune disorder attacking myelin sheath of PNS

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cause of Gillian barre

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unknown but often preceded by infectious illness

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first symptoms of Guillain barre

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weakness / tingling extremities leading to paralysis of body

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T/F guillian barre might need ventilator

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yes

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cure for Guillain barre

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no but high dose immunoglobulin therapies can lessen severity

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Gillian barre prognosis

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varied
better outcome <40
many experience chronic pain /fatigue
might take weeks to years to recover

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poliomyelitis

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caused by viral infection
destruction of anterior horn (LMN)
leads to mm weakness

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is poliomyelitis U or LMN

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LMN

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do ppl recover from polio

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many recover

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cure for polio?

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no cure but prevented through vaccination

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post polio syndrome

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25-40% of individual who suffered an acute attack of poliomyelitis

symptoms appear 15-30yrs after original disease

slow progression

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ALS cause

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unknowns

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ALS presentation

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progressive, fatal disrupts signals to all mm

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ALS u or L MN

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both

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UMN / LMN signs ALS

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first seen in arms hands, legs and swallowing
equal bilateral mm weakness
progress
spasticity , brisk reflexes

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is sensation bladder or ocular mm spared in ALS

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yes

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prognosis of ALS

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relentless progression of signs / symptoms

average survival 2-5yrs, 5-10 if ventilated

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incidences ALS

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40-60 yr old, more men

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ALS stages

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1-6

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whats PT do for ALS 1

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educate, pain , gnerela conditions

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whats PT do for ALS 2

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maintain strength, respect fatigue
PROM
movement
orthotics

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whats PT do for ALS3

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w/c
prevent complications
education
maximize indp

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whats PT do for ALS 4

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education for independence

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whats PT do for ALS5

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decrease emphasis on strength

emphasis on caregiver education (ROM, position, respiration)

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whats PT do for ALS 6

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comfort, psych support

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parkinsons presentation

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progressive CNS motor / non motor UMN

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cardinal signs of parkinsons

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righty
bradykinesia
tremor

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is there postural instability in parkinsons

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later stages yes

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prognosis of parkinsons

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progressive w long subclinical period

variable rate of progression

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PT management parkinsons

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meds
CV fitness
postur
external cues
internal cues
momentum
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MS

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autoimmune disease of CNS

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cause MS

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unknown

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where is damage in MS

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targeted to myeline sheath causing inflammation / interruption of nerve impulses

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T/F MS is progressive and irreversible

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true

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types of MS

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progressive relapsing
seconding progressive
primary progressive
relapsing remitting

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incidence of MS

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high in Canada

1/340

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UMN sign diseases

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Parkinsons and MS

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LMN sign diseases

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Guillain barre

Polio

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mixed UMN/LMN

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ALS

45
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how to intervene with degenerative dieseas

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be sensitive to health prognosis

be aware of progression

46
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PT management of later chronic deteriorating neurological conditions is similar to __

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early stage manger of acute recovering Neuro conditoin

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PT management of early stage chronic deteriorating neuro condition is

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later stage management of acute recovering neuro condition

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LMN lesion face

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paralysis of ipsilateral upper and lower face

can’t raise eye brow or smile on affected side

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UMN lesion face

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paralysis of contralateral lower face

can’t smile on affected side but can raise eye brow

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Bells Palsy

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LMN

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stroke

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UMN

52
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complete peripheral nerve lesion recovery treatment

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recovery not possible

treatment : range, circulation , mouth care eye care

53
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incomplete peripheral nerve lesion recovery treatment

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possible

same as complete but add mm retraining
goal symmetry

54
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upper motor neuro lesion recovery treatment

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recovery can not be predicted

incorporate treatment from complete / incomplete peripheral nerve lesions

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