Pattern Recognition and (Very) Basic Anatomy Flashcards
Muscle wasting is a ____ motor neuron sign
Lower
Increased muscle tone is a ____ motor neuron sign
Upper
Pathological reflexes is a ____ motor neuron sign
Upper
Normal or decreased muscle tone is a ____ motor neuron sign
Lower
Decreased or absent superficial reflexes is a ____ motor neuron sign
Upper
Increased deep tendon reflexes (hyperreflexia) is a ____ motor neuron sign
Upper
A central pattern of sensory loss is a ____ motor neuron sign
Upper
Fasciculation is a ____ motor neuron sign
Lower
A generalized or predominantly proximal/distal/focal weakness distribution is a ____ motor neuron sign
Lower
Peripheral nerve/root or glove and stocking distribution of sensory loss is a ____ motor neuron sign
Lower
A corticospinal distribution (weak extensors in the arm, weak flexors in the legs) or hemiparesis or quadriparesis or monoparesis or faciobrachial weakness distribution is a ____ motor neuron sign
Upper
Spastic gait is a ____ motor neuron sign
Upper
Slowed movements is a ____ motor neuron sign
Upper
A resting tremor (present when the subject is relaxed, and decreasing on maintaining a posture or during movement) is found classically in which condition?
Parkinson’s disease
A postural/action tremor (present on maintaining a posture and during movement, but disappearing at rest) is found in which conditions?
Drugs, anxiety, thyrotoxicosis etc
An intention tremor (present only toward the end of a movement to a target, causing overshoot) is present in which conditions?
Cerebellar disease
Pathological increased tone is split into spasticity and rigidity. Which of these is associated with UMN lesions
Spasticity - velocity dependent and usually associated with an UMN distribution of weakness and brisk tendon reflexes and sometimes clonus
Pathological increased tone is split into spasticity and rigidity. Which of these is associated with extrapyramidal conditions affecting basal ganglia (eg Parkinson’s)
Rigidity - not velocity dependent and not usually associated weakness or change in tendon reflexes. Can have a “cog-wheel” or “lead-pipe” quality
A spastic gait (asymmetric foot dragging) is caused by what?
Upper motor neurone lesions
A Parkinsonian gait (small shuffling steps) is caused by what?
Basal ganglia pathology
An ataxic gait (widebased & unsteady) is caused by what?
- Cerebellar disease
- Hydrocephalus
- Propriocetive loss (Neuropathy/myelophathy)
A bilateral high stepping gait is caused by what?
Peripheral neuropathy
Dystonia (continuous spasms and muscle contractions), akathisia (may manifest as motor restlessness),[1] parkinsonism (characteristic symptoms such as rigidity), bradykinesia (slowness of movement), tremor, and tardive dyskinesia (irregular, jerky movements) are all examples of what kind of symptoms?
Extrapyramidal symptoms
The dermatome that covers the ear and back of the head is supplied by_____?
C2
The dermatome that covers part of the lower arm and the thumb is supplied by_____?
C6
The dermatome that is at the umbilicus is supplied by_____?
T10
The dermatome that covers the shoulder is supplied by_____?
C5
The dermatome that covers the upper anterior thigh is supplied by_____?
L2
The dermatome that covers the heel is supplied by_____?
S1
The dermatome that is just above the hip girdle is supplied by_____?
T12
The dermatome that covers the posterior thigh is supplied by_____?
S2
The dermatome that covers the neck is supplied by_____?
C3
The dermatome that covers the the middle finger is supplied by_____?
C7
The dermatome that covers the lower part of the upper anterior thigh and inside the knee is supplied by_____?
L3
The dermatome that covers the space between the neck and the shoulder is supplied by_____?
C4
The dermatome that covers the buttocks is supplied by_____?
S3
The dermatome that covers the ring and little fingers and part of the lower arm is supplied by_____?
C8
The dermatome that covers the nipple is supplied by_____?
T4