W03_11 The Motor System (Clinical)

Question 1

diseases that are acute and focal?

Answer 1

infarct,

hemorrhage

Question 2

diseases that are subacute and focal?

Answer 2

inflammatory (abscess or myelitis)

Question 3

diseases that are chronic and focal?

Answer 3

neoplasm

Question 4

diseases that are acute and diffuse?

Answer 4

toxic

metabolic (e.g. anoxia or hypoglycemia)

Question 5

diseases that are subacute and diffuse?

Answer 5

inflammatory (meningitis or encephalitis)

Question 6

diseases that are chronic and diffuse?

Answer 6

degenerative

Question 7

signs of lou gerig’s disease (amyotropic lateral sclerosis)?

Answer 7

UMN (babinski, atrophy weakness, hyperreflexia)

+ LMN issues. no sensory issues, no eye issues (until late).