Neurology WCS23 Gait Flashcards
1
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types of extrapyramidal hyperkinetic signs
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Chorea Ballismus Athetosis, choreoathetosis Dystonia Tremor Myoclonus Tics
2
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types of extrapyramidal hypokinetic signs
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Parkinsonism
3
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difference between chorea and hemiballismus
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chorea small amplitude
hemiballismus larger amplitude
4
Q
difference between chorea and tics
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tics can be suppressed voluntary; tics stereotypic movement
chorea random movement
5
Q
differentials for myoclonus
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- essential myoclonus
- secondary (post-anoxic, metabolic – uremia hypoNa hypoK, neurodegen AD CJD)
- epilepsy
- dystonic myoclonus/ chorea related
- basal ganglia disorders (parkinsons, HTT, Wilsons)
- brainstem, spinal myoclonus
6
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types of tremor
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- resting tremor
- postural tremor
- kinetic tremor
7
Q
PD vs parkinsonism vs parkinsonian syndromes
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parkinsonian syndromes is big umbrella term encompassing PD plus others with parkinsonism
not all parkinsonian features due to PD
8
Q
parkinsonism
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TRAP tremor rigidity akinesia postural instability
