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Patients with Neurologic Dysfunction > Neuro Review > Flashcards

Neuro Review Flashcards

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Fasciculations

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Quick twitches of single motor unit muscle fibers that are visible on the surface of the skin

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Fibrillations

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Brief contractions of single muscle fibers not visible on the surface of the skin
-May occur with UMN or LMN lesions

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Involuntary Contractions

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abnormal movements due to basal ganglia dysfunction

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Normal Muscle Tone

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Palpable stiffness (stretch resistance) in resting muscles.

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