UMN and LMN Clinical SIGNS Flashcards
1
Q
Seen in areas of the body DIRECTLY innervated by damaged segments
A
LMN signs
2
Q
Damage to GRAY matter
A
LMN signs
3
Q
Paresis to Paralysis
A
BOTH UMN & LMN signs
4
Q
Decreased to absent muscle tone
A
LMN signs
5
Q
Decreased to absent reflexes
A
LMN signs
6
Q
Normal to increased muscle tone, CLONUS
A
UMN signs
7
Q
Normal to increased spinal reflexes
A
UMN signs
8
Q
RAPID-onset muscle atrophy
A
LMN signs
9
Q
Slow muscle atrophy from disuse
A
UMN signs
10
Q
EMG and histological CHANGES in affected muscles
A
LMN signs
11
Q
EMG activity unaltered
A
UMN signs
12
Q
No histological changes in affected muscles
A
UMN signs
13
Q
What does EMG stand for?
A
Electromyography- the measurement of muscle response by nerve stimulation
