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Neuro/Abnormal Resp
tone, vestibular
Question | Answer |
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Decreased tone (hypotonicity, flaccidity) is usually upper or lower motor neuron? | lower |
Increased tone, hypertonicity & rigidity, is upper or lower motor neuron usually? & what motions? | Upper, flexors >extensors |
Lead pipe and cogwheeling is caused by? | Increased tone |
Dystonia | prolonged, involuntary muscle contraction with torsion &/or repetitive movements |
spasticity | hypertonic, velocity dependent response |
clonus | spastic response to stimulus, cyclical alteration contraction & relaxation, common @ ankle w/DF (wt bearing stretch) |
neuropathic pain | originating in nerve, sharp stabbing, burning, usually traces dermatomes |
nociceptive | pain @ area of trauma, musculoskeletal - mechanical instability/inflammation/spasm/overuse |
patient presents w/vertigo, nystagmus, ataxia, disequilibrium....could be from? | vestibular system |
ataxia | uncoordinated gait |
hemiplegic | straight knee, abducted swing (circumduct) |
spastic gait | stiff leg |
apraxia | inability to perform volitional movement |
hemianopsia | loss of 1/2 of visual field |
dysgraphia | difficulty with writing |
neglect | inability to interpret info |
dysarthria | uncoordinatd speech |