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Quick Notes re: neuro dz

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CP   UMN. Non progressive. Spasticity. Cognitive deficits.  
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Polio   LMN. Asymmetric paralysis mostly affecting legs.  
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Hydrocephalus   UMN. Excess CSF accumulation in ventricles, increases ICP.  
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ALS   UMN/LMN. AKA motorneurone disease. Spasticity, atrophy, dysarthria, difficulty breathing.  
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CVA   UMN. Widely variable symptoms. Broca's and Wernicke's on L (language). Visuospatial on R.  
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GBS   LMN. Acute polyneuropathy. Begins in feet/hands and migrates toward trunk. Cranial nerves may be affected  
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Myasthenia Gravis   LMN. Neuromuscular junction disease. Weakness, but big problem is fatigue. Respiration is large concern; need to frequently reassess respiratory mm.  
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MS   UMN. Patches of demyelination within myelin sheaths of CNS neurons. Diplopia is a common initial problem, weakness, fatigue, paresthesia. Typically exacerbations and remissions present.  
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Huntington's   UMN. Degeneration of basal ganglia and cerebral cortex. Chorea, ataxia, cognitive deficits (later)  
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Bell's Palsy   LMN. Temporary unilateral facial paralysis d/t degeneration of facial nerve. Ptosis, miosis, anhidrosis: eyelid drooping, constricted pupil, dry eye/face.  
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MD   LMN. Weakness, muscle wasting, respiratory issues, GOWER's SIGN  
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SMA   LMN. Atrophy/ weakness  
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Parkinson's   UMN: CNS degeneration. Substantia nigra produce insufficient dopamine. Tx with levodopa. See dyskinesia (involuntary writing mvmts), festenating gait, difficulty turning/ sitting, freezing episodes. Helps: metronome, 60 bpm music  
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