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Patterns in Neurology Flashcards

1
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What are the patterns of UMN?

A

corticospinal distribution

hemi-paresis, quadraparesis, paraparesis

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What are the patterns of LMN?

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generalised proximal + focal

NO involvement of corticospinal innervated nerves

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3
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What are the UMN signs?

A

increased tone
exaggerated jaw movements
weak extensor of upper limb + weak flexors of the lower limb
spasticity

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4
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What are the LMN signs?

A

muscle wasting, weakness, fascinations

absent/reduced reflexes

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5
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What kind of distribution does LMN sensory loss look like?

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gloves + stockings

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6
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What are the cerebella signs?

A

wide, unsteady gait
intention tremor
dysdiadokokinesis
Nystagmus

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7
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What lobe generates novel strategies/self criticism?

A

frontal lobe

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8
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What structure generates motivation?

A

cingulate gyrus

dorso-medial

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9
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What lobe is responsible for congruous upper homonymous quadrantanaopia?

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Temporal lobe

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10
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What is the name of the syndrome which is the disease of the dominant angular gyrus?

A

Grestmann Syndrome

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11
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What lobe is responsible for congruous homonymous lower quandrantopia?

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Parietal lobe

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12
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What is a rhythmic sinusoidal oscillation of a body part?

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tremor

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13
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What are the 2 types of tremor?

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essential - abnormal tremor in bilateral upper arms §§

dystonic

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14
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What 2 drugs can be given to stop tremor?

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Propranolol + Primidone

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15
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What is an involuntary stereotyped movements?

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tics

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16
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What is copropraxia?

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production of rude gestures

17
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What is echopraxia?

A

coping other peoples actions

18
Q

What is coprolalia?

A

saying of rude words

19
Q

What is echolalia?

A

Copying others words

20
Q

What is palilalia?

A

repetition of words/phrases

21
Q

What is brief irregular purposeless movements which foot from one body part to another?

A

Chorea

22
Q

What is involuntary sustained muscle contraction?

A

Dystonia

23
Q

What gene is affected in torsion dystonia?

A

DYT1 gene

24
Q

How do you treat dystonia?

A

Botox A+B

25
Q

What are brief electric shock like jerks?

A

Myoclonas

26
Q

Myoclonas with encephalopathy is?

A

with kidney/liver failure

27
Q

Myoclonas without encephalopathy is?

A

dementia/cortico-basal degeneration

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