Week 1 - Amyotrophic Lateral sclerosis (ALS) Flashcards
1
Q
how does it come along?
A
progressive in adults
2
Q
most commonly diagnosed ages?
A
40-70
3
Q
prognosis
A
fatal disease
rapid progressions
end of life often due to respiratory failure
4
Q
cause?
A
unknown
5
Q
sporadic disease
A
happens randomly
6
Q
who does it affect?
A
equally male and females
7
Q
Origin of upper motor neurons
A
the brain
8
Q
lower motor neurons
A
originates in the spinal cord
9
Q
Amyotrophic
A
no muscle nourishment
10
Q
what does the brain lose through ALS?
A
ability to control voluntary muscles
11
Q
Atrophy
A
muscle wasting
12
Q
muscle fasciculation
A
Twitching, cramping
13
Q
spasticity
A
rigid or tight muscles
14
Q
commonly starts…
A
limbs
15
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