Motor Neurone Disease Flashcards

1
Q

How does motor neurone disease present?

A

Muscle weakness and wasting
Speech, swallowing and breathing problems
Cognitive impairment

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2
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What is the commonest subtype of motor neurone disease?

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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3
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What upper motor neurone signs are seen in MND?

A

Increased tone
Hyper-reflexia
Spastic gait
Slowed movements

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4
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What lower motor neurone signs are seen in MND?

A

Muscle wasting
Weakness
Fasiculations
Absent reflexes

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5
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What pattern of atrophy is commonly seen in amyotrophic motor neurone disease?

A

Wasting of thenar muscle group

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6
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Where do MND signs present?

A

Extremities
Bulbar region
Thoracic

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7
Q

Give some UMN signs seen in MND

A
Spasticity
Babinski sign
Clonic jaw jerk
Clonic deep tendon reflexes
Loss of abdominal reflexes
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8
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How is MND managed?

A

Speech therapy
Nutritional therapy
Home ventilation
Riluzole

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