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[Motor neurone disease] Flashcards

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motor cortex
CN nuclei
anterior horn cells

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normal function

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none

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NONE whatsoever

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Progressive bulbar palsy
Progressive muscular atrophy
primary lateral sclerosis

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motor cortex neurone damage
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anterior horn cell damage

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Both

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9-12 CNs

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anterior horn cells only (LMNL)

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loss of Betz cells in motor cortex

UMNL

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spastic gait
foot drop
weak grip
aspiration pneumonia

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2-4 years

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60 years

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Riluzole

antiglutamatergic

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Propantheline

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LMNL

of 9-12 CNs

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UMNL

pf swallowing/talking muscle groups

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wasting of tongue
fasciculations of tongue
absent or normal jaw jerk

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increased jaw jerk
slow deliberate speech
emotional incontinence without emotional change

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CN nuclei

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corticobulbar tracts

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El Escorial

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Definite ALS
probable ALS
probably with lab support (EMG)
possible ALS
Suspected
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LMNL+UMNL signs in 3 regions

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LMNL+UMNL signs in 2 regions

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LMNL+UMNL signs in 1 regions

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UMNL or LMNL in 1 or more regions

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excess glutamate in MND
Na+ channel blocker
inhibits glutamate release

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