Neurology Flashcards
1
Q
Dysarthria - bulbar palsy (LMN)
A
Nasal quality
Difficulty lip seal – ‘puh puh’
Causes:
- Motor neurone disease (MND)
- Spinobulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA)
2
Q
Dysarthria - pseudobulbar palsy (UMN)
A
‘Donald Duck’ speech
Strained, spastic
Difficulty tongue – ‘lah lah lah’
Causes:
- Motor neurone disease (MND)
- Stroke
3
Q
Dysarthria - cerebellar
A
Slow
Scanning
Staccato
Causes:
- Ethanol abuse
- Multiple sclerosis
- Friedreich’s ataxia
- Spinocerebellar ataxia
4
Q
Dysarthria - Parkinson’s dysphonia
A
Faint
Quiet
Monotone
Causes:
- Parkinsons
