Motor neuron disease

Question 1

what is motor neuron disease

Answer 1

loss of neurons in motor cortex and anterior horn cells

Question 2

what age group and prognosis does MND have

Answer 2

about 60

2-4 years

Question 3

is there sensory loss in MND

Answer 3

no

Question 4

ALS age group

Answer 4

60

Question 5

What is there loss of in ALS

Answer 5

neurons in voluntary muscles

Question 6

UMN signs in ALS

Answer 6

upgoing plantar

Question 7

LMN signs in ALS - 2

Answer 7

wasting and fasiculations

Question 8

ALS symptoms - 2

Answer 8

stiff muscles

twitching

Question 9

Progressive bulbar palsy affects which CN

Answer 9

9-12

Question 10

what does Progressive bulbar palsy affect - 3

Answer 10

speech
swallowing
chewing

Question 11

symptoms of Progressive bulbar palsy - 3

Answer 11

fatigue
stress
pain

Question 12

progressive muscular atrophy symptoms - 2

Answer 12

fasiculations

muscle weakness

Question 13

is progressive muscular atrophy UMN or LMN

Answer 13

LMN

Question 14

which muscles group does progressive muscular atrophy affect - 1
- voluntary or involuntary muscle group?

Answer 14

distal muscle groups

voluntary muscles

Question 15

where are the lesions in primary lateral sclerosis

Answer 15

anterior horn leisons

Question 16

what happens in primary lateral sclerosis

Answer 16

progressive voluntary muscle weakness

Question 17

is primary lateral sclerosis UMN or LMN

Answer 17

UMN

Question 18

what is a symptom of primary lateral sclerosis

Answer 18

spastic leg weakness

Question 19

treatment for MND (3)

• prolonging life
• drooling
• dysphagia

Answer 19

1. antiglutamatergic - prolongs life about 3 months
2. drooling - propantheine, amitriptalyine
3. dysphagia - blend food, HGT