[Motor neurone disease] Flashcards
1
Q
A
motor cortex
CN nuclei
anterior horn cells
2
Q
A
normal function
3
Q
A
none
4
Q
A
NONE whatsoever
5
Q
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Progressive bulbar palsy
Progressive muscular atrophy
primary lateral sclerosis
6
Q
A
motor cortex neurone damage
+
anterior horn cell damage
7
Q
A
Both
8
Q
A
9-12 CNs
9
Q
A
anterior horn cells only (LMNL)
10
Q
A
loss of Betz cells in motor cortex
(UMNL)
11
Q
A
spastic gait
foot drop
weak grip
aspiration pneumonia
12
Q
A
2-4 years
13
Q
A
60 years
14
Q
A
Riluzole
(antiglutamatergic)
15
Q
A
Propantheline
