Neurology - Parkinson's Disease and other Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders Flashcards
patient with tremor, slow movement, postural instability and rigidity
a.parkinsons
b.huntingtons
c.guillian barre
d.stroke
e.brown sequard
a.parkinsons
tremor differentials
parkinsonism
tremor disorders - essential tremor, dystonic tremor
for a diagnosis of parkinsonian syndrome what is required alone with one of muscular rigidity, 4-6 hz rest tremor and postural instability
a.hyperreflexia
b. sensory disturbances
c.intention tremor
d.bradykinesia
for a diagnosis of parkinsonian syndrome what is required alone with one of muscular rigidity, 4-6 hz rest tremor and postural instability
a.hyperreflexia
b. sensory disturbances
c.intention tremor
d.bradykinesia
d.bradykinesia
for a diagnosis of parkinsonian syndrome bradykinesia and 1 other of rigidity , 4-6hz rest tremor and what else is required
a. postural instability
b.hyperreflexia
c.postural hypotension
d. babinski sign
a. postural instability
signs for diagnosis of parkinsonian syndrome
slow
stiff
shaky
stability
what is the core feature of parkinsonism
a.bradykinesia
b. postural instability
c.intention tremor
d.resting tremor
e.muscular rigidity
a.bradykinesia
slowness of initiation of voluntary movement with progressive reduction in speed and amplitude of repetitive movements
bradykinesia in parkinsonism
manual dexterity problems eg buttons and zips
slowing down
difficulty with repetitive movements
loss of arm swing
dragging leg
micrographia
reduced facial expression
drooling overnight
patient has hand tremor that is symmetrical in both hands and present with hands on lap no bradykinesia and normal gait . voice tremor on speaking what is the most likely diagnosis
a.parkinsons
b.huntingtons
c.guillian barre
d.stroke
e.essential tremor
f.dystonic tremor
e.essential tremor
what is a true rest tremor
a.present when hands on lap prone
b.present when walking
c.present when completing tasks only
d.present when arms raised
b.present when walking
or arms supine
rigidity (increased resistance to passive movement) occurs at which joints in parkinsonism
a.knees and ankles
b.hips and knees
c.wrist and elbow
d.elbow and shoulder
c.wrist and elbow
FROMENTS
what type of rigidity is seen in parkinsons
a.clasp knife
b.lead pipe
c.cogwheel
b.lead pipe
c.cogwheel
the rigidity in parkinsons is usually …
a.symmetrical
b.asymmetrical
b.asymmetrical
stooped posture with shuffling, arms flexed and one arm reduced swing with tremor in the stationary arm , loss of fluency when turning indicate what
a.parkinsons
b.huntingtons
c.guillian barre
d.stroke
e.essential tremor
f.dystonic tremor
a.parkinsons
MSA BROAD BASED?
the loss of arm swing in the parkinsonian gait is usually …
a.asymmetrical with tremor in stationary arm
b.asymmetrical with tremor in swinging arm
c.symmetrical with no tremor
d.symmetrical with tremor
a.asymmetrical with tremor in stationary arm
what test is done to assess for postural instability in suspected parkinsonism
a.push test
b.pull test
c.froments
d. tinnels
e.phalens
b.pull test
steps of parkinson diagnosis
1.parkinsonism syndrome
2.exclude other causes
3.supportive criteria
features of non degenerative / secondary causes of parkinsonism
repeated strokes/head injury
history of encephalitis
neuroepileptic drug exposure - metoclopramide, prochlorperazine, lithium, ccb, valporate
which of these drugs is NOT a secondary cause of parkinsonism
a.metoclopramide
b.prochloroperazine
c.ccb
d.lithium
e.valproate
f. carbimazole
f. carbimazole
patient with repeated strokes / head injury and history of encephalitis presenting with parkinsonism which type most likely
a.degenerative
b.non degenerative
b.non degenerative
secndary cause = non degenerative
neuroepilpetic drugs may..
unmask pre clinical PD or be a secondary cause of parkinsonism
red flags for degenerative atypical parkinsonian disorders
poor levodopa response
early recurrent falls
prominent early speech/swallowing difficulty
early cognitive decline
cerebellar , pyrimidal, dyspraxia signs
supranuclear gaze palsy
prominent early autonomic dysfunction
absence of rest tremor/ dyskinesia