Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

CMT-uno > Movement disorders > Flashcards

Movement disorders Flashcards

1
Q

Basal ganglia

General

A

Collection/clusters of nuclei (neurons)
1. Make Movements
2. Prevent unwanted movements

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

GABA

A
  • inhibitory neurotransmitter
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Glutamate

A

-excitatory neurotransmitter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

DIRECT PATHWAY

A

Promotes voluntary movement in targeted muscles (from thought to the actual movement)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

INDIRECT PATHWAY

A

Inhibition of movements in other muscles that do not contribute to overall wanted movement (unwanted/undesired motor activity)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q
A

striatum releases GABA to inhibiit globus palladus which then in inhibited and releases less GABA which excited Thalamus and promotes movement.

promotion of movement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q
A

??

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Dopamine

A

Excited direct pathway

inhibits indirect pathway

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Tic disorders

general

A

Tics are a neuropsychiatric disease common in children and adolescents

sudden twitches, movements (motor tic), or sounds that people do repeatedly (vocal tic). People who have tics cannot stop their body from doing these things.

defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) based on type (motor or phonic) and duration of tics (sudden, rapid, nonrhythmic movements).

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Motor tics

Simple

A

Simple: appears in one muscle group (nose twitching, blinking and rolling eyes balls, neck and head spasm, head shaking, head leaning back, lip biting, face grimacing or shoulder struggling)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

motor tics

complex

A

Complex: simultaneously in more than 2 muscle groups (usually appears in motions when one is kicking skipping or jumping as he or she walks, imitating others’ movements, flaring nostrils and sniffing, self hitting and twirling in place)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Vocal tic

simple

A

Simple: dry cough, chocking sound, throat clearing, making animal noises, sniffling, muttering, saying syllables like, hm, ay, ah , ha

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

vocal tic

complex

A

Complex: Palilalia ( repletion of one’s own spoken words or sentences), Echolalia (repletion of words spoken by others), stuttering, coprolalia (saying obscene words or searing).

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

tic disorders

transient

A

when the tic symptoms temporarily and repeatedly appears and disappear before the age of 18

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Chronic Tic Disorder

A

when either one of motor or vocal tic repeatedly appears and disappears continuously for more than a year

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Complex Tic Disorder

A
  • when vocal and motor tics are combined
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Tourette Syndrome

A

when the symptoms of a complex tic last more than a year

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

tic disorders

causes

A

Dopamine system Dysregulation
Genetic Factor
Environmental Factors
Psychological factors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

tic disorders

Tx

A

Medication: antipsychotic drugs (haloperidol, pimozide, risperidone…)
Behavior Therapy: relaxation training, habit reversal, family education
Operative treatment: deep brain stimulation, nerve surgery
Alternative treatments: cranio scaral balance therapy, TMJ balancing etc.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

tremors

general

A

non-intentional rhythmic and oscillatory movements of a body part, which are the result of alternating or irregular synchronous contractions of muscles that have an opposite effect on a joint.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

tremors

classifiction

A

Classification based on:
Distribution: which body part is affected
State dependent: Action (Essential Tremor), Rest (Parkinson’s disease)
Tremor frequency (the numbers of oscillations per second) (measured in Hertz)-
Amplitude (distance of movement)

Fine, course, ??

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q
A

postural- hold a position against gravity
kinetic-
isometric- muscle contraction against something stationary like squeezing a stress ball.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Postural tremor

A

— Postural tremor happens when you try to hold a body part still, against the force of gravity. For example, your arms might shake if you hold them out in front of you.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Physiologic Tremor

A

Most common form of postural tremor
Rarely require medical attention, not usually noticeable
Typically affects the upper limbs and hands

Etiology:
Exaggerated physiological response: anxiety fatigue, fright, strenuous exertion.
Drugs like amphetamines, amiodarone, caffeine, valproate, theophylline, alcohol withdrawal
Metabolic: hypoglycemia, pheochromocytoma, thyrotoxicosis
Toxins: mercury

Postural- action

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Essential Tremor:

A

tends to affect the hands and arms and can affect one side (left or right) more than the other.
Other sites: Head (30-40%), voice (15-20%)
No other neurological signs
No known cause (idiopathic)
Prevalence= about 5% in >65 years (males>females)
Family history in 50% of cases (aka familial tremors)
Age of onset: bimodal 10-20s and 40-60s
Can caused marked physical and psychosocial disability
Amplitude increases and frequency decreases with age
Improves with alcohol

postural - action

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

postural

Dx

A

Clinical. Exclude other possible causes of tremor based on any other symptoms

Certain medications or supplements often cause tremor, especially stimulants. Beta agonists, lithium, neuroleptics, thyroid drugs and caffeine
Alcohol withdrawal/benzodiazepine
Consider getting TFTs if the patient has symptoms of hyperthyroidism (moist skin, heat intolerance, tachycardia, tachypnea, menstrual abnormalities, goiter, exophthalmos, etc)
Consider imaging if the patient has other neurological symptoms especially gait abnormalities
EMG tremor analysis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

EMG tracing

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

essential tremor

Tx

A

Depends on severity
Alcohol:
Many patients consume alcohol for its calming effect and prophylactically too
Alcohol has a central effect-it potentiates GABA activity

Drugs :
Reduce tremor amplitude with no effect on tremor frequency
Large amplitude and slow frequency tremor usually do not respond to pharmacological therapy
Propanolol -beta blocker- most effective drug
Primodine
Benzodiazapines (clonazepam, lorazepam, alprazolam)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Kinetic Tremor

general

A

This type of tremor happens when you are doing a goal-directed activity, such as writing or drinking from a cup.

“Simple kinetic tremor” remains constant throughout the action.

“Intention tremor” gets worse gradually as you get closer to your target (eg, whatever you are reaching for with your arm)

most associated woth cerebellar disfunction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

kinetic tremor

Cerebellar Tremor

A

Typically associated with lesions or diseases that involved the cerebellum or its outflow pathways
Tremors are on the ipsilateral side of the body ( lesion on same side as tremor)
Can be combined with a postural tremor called a head titubation tremor
Amplitude of tremor increasing on approaching target during goal directed movement:
Finger-to-nose, finger-to-finger, and heel-to-shin testing results in worsening tremor as the extremity approaches the target
No drugs have been shown to reduce cerebellar tremors

from stroke or tumor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Isometric Tremor

general

A

Isometric tremor — This type of tremor happens when you contract a muscle against an unmoving object, for example, pushing against a wall or making a fist.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Rest tremors

general

A

Most typically seen in Parkinson’s disease
Tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease is associated with-
Earlier age of onset
Less cognitive decline
Slower progression than the postural instability and gait difficulty variant

The Parkinson’s Disease resting tremor is due to abnormal synchronicity of basal ganglia and thalamic neuronal activity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

rest tremor

Rest tremor in upper limb, fingers and hand:

A

Pill rolling 5Hz
Usually symmetrical
Abolishes by movement but may reappear in new posture
Leg, tongue, lip and jaw may also be involved
Exacerbation by emotional stress
Response to antiparkinsonian drugs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q
A
  1. cerebellar tremor
  2. parkinsons
  3. essential
35
Q
A
36
Q

parkinson’s disease

General

A

Progressive neurodegenerative condition resulting in disorder of movement, autonomic functioning, and in some instances, cognition.

Affects 1% of all Americans over the age of 60. Incidence increased with age. Average age of onset is 60. Very uncommon under the age of 40

Etiology is unclear, but pathogenesis involves degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substania nigra par compacta in the basal ganglia

37
Q

parkinson’s

Cardinal signs:

TRAP

A

TRAP: Tremor (resting), Rigidity, Akinesia or bradykinesia, Postural instability

38
Q

parkinson’s

Neuropathology

A

characterized by the development of α-synuclein (SNCA) aggregates, which are the main components of the Lewy body formations that gradually spread throughout the brain, and affect dopaminergic and non-dopaminergic neurons, including serotonergic neurons

39
Q

parkinson’s

Hx

A

onset is usually asymmetric, eventually spreading to other parts of the body in an unpredictable way. Many patients will report having had restlessness during sleep and /or sleepwalking. Some patients will notice a reduction in smell (hyposmia)

40
Q

parkinson’s

hyposmia

A

reduction of smell

common in parkinson’s Hx

41
Q

parkinson’s

Sx

A

Symptoms: Resting tremor (pill-rolling tremor), reduction in dexterity (often enough to affect the ADLs), Bradykinesia, masked facies, decreased blinking, sleep disturbances, autonomic dysfunction (constipation, sweating, sexual dysfunction), bradyphrenia, dementia

42
Q

parkinson’s

PE

A

Resting tremor, cogwheel rigidity (especially at the wrists). Signs reflective of bradykinesia (decreased speed of repetitive movements, micrographia, masked facies, softer/quieter voice which may also be accompanied by poor articulation), fenestrating gait, orthostatic hypotension

43
Q

parkinson’s

Dx

A

Clinical diagnosis, other causes should be excluded. With a typical presentation, lab tests and imagining are not needed

Neuroimaging: CT or MRI is only indicated if the patient is younger than 55 or if the patient has additional symptoms not associated with Parkinson’s.

SPECT Scan (Single Positive Emission Computerized): uses 123 I-ioflupane: presynaptic dopamine transporters , can help distinguish Essential Tremor from Parkinson tremor and may help rule out atypical Parkinson diseases

44
Q

parkinson’s

criteria for Dx

A

Two or more of the following symptoms not explained by any other condition
-Resting tremor
-Rigidity
-Bradykinesia

Postural instability is associated with more advanced disease

45
Q

“Parkinson Plus” Syndrome

A

Shy-Drager syndrome
Progressive supranuclear palsy
Lewy Body dementia

46
Q

Normal pressure hydrocephalus:

A

Wet (incontinence), wobbly, wacky (dementia); get CT, symptoms resolve with Lumbar puncture drainage

47
Q

DDx for parkinson

Essential Tremor:

A

tremor only, no other symptoms (remember it improves with alcohol)

48
Q

Huntington’s disease:

A

Autosomal dominant. Personality changes, anhedonia (apathy), ballismus and chorea (involuntary movements). Degradation of the caudate

49
Q

Wilson’s disease:

A

Psychiatric disturbances, liver failure, KF rings; autosomal recessive

50
Q

Postencephalitic parkinsonism:

A

recent encephalitis

51
Q

Adverse effects of neuroleptics:

A

Tardive Dyskinesia- difficult not moving

52
Q

Parkinson

Tx

A

The gold standard of therapy in Parkinson’s Disease is levodopa/carbidopa
Therapy should be tailored towards the individual patient
Other medical therapies:
Anticholinergics: Benztropine
Amantadine
COMT inhibitors: entacapone, tolcapone
MAO-B inhibitor: selegiline, rasagiline

53
Q

Parkinson

How do we choose which meds?

A
54
Q

If the patient is higher functioning (can manage ADLs) and doesn’t have significant postural instability, dopaminergics can be withheld temporarily and the patient can be started on another agent

A

For patients under the age of 60 the treatment of choice is an anticholinergic (benstrapine)

For patients over 60 the treatment of choice is amantadine, because the adverse affects of anticholinergics are undesirable in the elderly population.

55
Q

If the patient is lower functioning (ADLs significantly affected) or patient does not respond satisfactorily to previous therapy, dopaminergics should be started.

A

Levodopa/carbidopa should be started in all patients at this point

For increase effect, adjunctive therapy with Dopamine agonists may be added pramipexole, ropinirole

56
Q

parkinsons

The major adverse effects if dopaminergic drugs

A

The major adverse effects if dopaminergic drugs are dyskinesia (abnormal movements), akathisia (restlessness) , nausea and response fluctuation throughout the day.

57
Q

parkinsons

COMT for adverse effect management

A

COMT inhibitors are used to reduce fluctuations and adverse effects. They are not used as stand-alone drugs and they do not help any of the Parkinson symptoms themselves. They help regulate the dopaminergic drug level in the blood.

58
Q

parkinson

domperidone for managing adverse Rx effects

A

Nausea can be effectively managed with domperidone

59
Q

parkinsons

MAO-B

A

When the patient’s response to dopaminergics begins to decline, MAO-B inhibitors can be successful. These are not first line

60
Q

parkinson

outpatient management

A

Regular follow ups
referral to neurology
Screen for depression, other mood disorders; in the event of psychosis, the drugs of choice are atypical antipsychotics –quetiapine (dopamine antagonists)
Exercise and speech therapy can improve their quality of life
Making sure their home has assistive devices as needed

61
Q
A
62
Q

Parkinson’s-Plus Syndromes

Progressive supranuclear palsy

A

Parkinsonian symptom plus vertical gaze palsy
Tremor may not be as prominent

63
Q

Parkinson’s-Plus Syndromes

Shy-Drager syndrome

A

Parkinsonian symptoms plus severe autonomic instability, gait issues, nystagmus
AKA multiple system atrophy
Strong symptoms of autonomic dysfunction especially orthostatic hypotension; UMN symptoms hyperreflexia, primitive reflexes; cerebellar symptoms: nystagmus
Get imaging: atrophy of the brainstem and the cerebellum

64
Q

parkinson’s plus

Lewy body dementia

A

Parkinsonian symptoms and prominent dementia coinciding or near the onset of symptoms

65
Q

huntingtons

general

A

Autosomal dominant genetic disorder; gross atrophy of the caudate and putamen, as well as loss of selective areas of the cortex

CAG repeat sequence creates a mutant, damaging protein
Clinical severity correlates with extent of brain damage

Average age of onset is between 32 and 38 years. Onset age reduces from generation to generation as the CAG sequence tends to elongate.
Ethics take on a particularly important rolls in Huntington’s disease

66
Q

huntington

Hx

A

History: In practice, most patients know they may be carriers since they know they have a Family History. Others may have a family history of family members with “early dementia: or of young family members who “died of dementia:. Family history of multiple suicides.

In the minority of patients who are adopted or who do not know their biological family, abrupt personality/personality change along with movement symptoms in a younger patient should raise suspicions

67
Q

Huntington

Sx
Movement/ cognitive/ behavioral

A

Movement symptoms: fidgetiness, ballism/hemiballismus, chorea, Parkinsonian features, rigidity
Cognitive symptoms: behavioral disturbances (anhedonia, apathy, untidiness), short-term memory loss, dementia
Behavioral symptoms: change in affect, mood disorders especially Major depression and Obsessive compulsive disorders, suicide, psychosis

68
Q

huntington

PE

A

Most notable, chorea, jerky involuntary movements affecting especially the shoulders, hips, and face. Also called dance-like movements. Hemiballismus is a type of chorea, usually involving violent, involuntary flinging of one arm and/or one leg. Athetosis, abnormal muscle contractions cause involuntary writhing movements. Parkinsonian symptoms (bradykinesia, postural instability), rigidity, akinesia.

69
Q

huntington

Dx

A

primarily on clinical grounds, however genetic testing is necessary, and it is the most accurate and confirmatory test
Imaging can be predictive as well: increased bicaudate diameter (indicative of caudate atrophy)

70
Q
A
71
Q

huntington

Tx

A

Supportive. There is no cure for Huntington’s disease, and the onset cannot be delayed

  • Ballismus and Choreathetosis can be treated with long-term benzodiazepines
  • Patients with Parkinsonian symptoms may be treated with traditional Parkinson’s drugs
  • Major Depressive Disorder should be treated with SSRIs
  • Psychotic symptoms should be treated with atypical antipsychotics, preferrable risperidone as it is least likely to contribute to movement symptoms
  • PT/OT to maximize functional capacity
  • Psychiatry referral
  • Genetic counseling particularly if patient is planning on having kids
72
Q

cerebellar Ataxia

general

A

Ataxia is the loss of control of body movements: it may affect our trunk, one side of our body , both legs or one limb

73
Q

Causes of Ataxia include:

A

Inherited/genetic: autosomal dominant; autosomal recessive; X-linked; associated with a mitochondrial disorder
Acquired: structural/demyelinating; toxic/metabolic; paraneoplastic; infectious/postinfectious; autoimmune
Idiopathic (cause not known): cerebellar form of multiple system atrophy (known as MSA); Idiopathic cerebellar degeneration

74
Q

Cerebellum: organized in a

A

somatotopic distribution: trunk controlled more centrally and limbs controlled more laterally.

75
Q

ataxia

lesions

A

ipsilateral pathology

Lesions just lateral or including the vermis result in truncal or gait ataxia: wide based gait and appear drunk.

Lesions affecting the cerebellar hemispheres result in problems with voluntary limb movements. This is referred to as appendicular ataxia. Finger-nose testing: problems judging distances (dysmetria). Rapid alternating movements: unable to maintain the rhythm and amplitude of the movements (dysdiadochokinesia). Speech can also be affected with variations of intensity and slurring of words

Lesions of the flocculonodular lobe (vestibulo-cerebellum) result in postural instability and impaired eye movement control (nystagmus)

76
Q
A
77
Q

input to the cerebellum

A

Peripheral nerve> Dorsal Root Ganglia> spinal Cord>
dorsal Column> spinocerebellar pathway> cerebellum

78
Q

sensory ataxia

general

A

Sensory Ataxia is a problem with the Proprioceptive pathways
Limb Ataxia
Proprioception defects
Inability to stand with your eyes closed (Romberg test)
Vibration defects
If there is only an issue affects the Nerve or the Dorsal root ganglia then you will have hyporeflexia

79
Q

fredrich ataxia

general

A
80
Q

ataxia

Dx

The timing of onset is very important:

A

Hyperacute onset (seconds to minutes)
stroke
Alcohol
Acute (hours to Days)
MS (often unilateral)
Subacute (days to weeks)
Paraneoplastic syndromes
metastases
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is a rare infection of the brain that is caused by the JC (John Cunningham) virus
Chronic: (Months to years)
Degenerative processes
Genetic /inherited
Alcohol

81
Q
A
82
Q

Ataxia

Dx

A

Neurological and medical history, including drug and toxin exposures
Family history of neurological problems
Neurological and medical examinations
Blood tests to rule out specific deficiencies and toxins
Urine screen for mercury exposure
Brain imaging: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT)
Neuroimaging of the spinal cord.
Electrophysiologic testing (electromyography and nerve conduction velocity testing) if there are signs or symptoms of peripheral nerve dysfunction

83
Q

Ataxia

Medications

A

Medication typically has minimal impact on slowing ataxia’s progression unless it is caused by nutritional deficiencies. In that case, it responds well to supplements. Examples of treatable ataxias include those due to deficiencies of vitamin E or coenzyme Q10, and episodic ataxia type 2.

Drug therapies are available to reduce leg spasticity and address some cerebellar tremors. Several medications can be used for specific symptoms of spinocerebellar ataxia.

84
Q

Ataxia

alternative Tx

A

Other ataxia interventions include physical and occupational therapy, and adaptive devices such as a cane, walker or wheelchair. Patients with ataxia may benefit from regular physical and mental exercise, and eating healthy and sleeping well.

Be aware: Ataxia patients are sometimes at a higher risk of mixing medications, falling or developing aspiration pneumonia.

CMT-uno (54 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions