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bassich midterm (test two)

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Ataxia   wide based gait- legs far apart when walking for better balance (ataxia)  
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Dysmetria   finger to nose test: Under or Overshoot (ataxia)  
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Hypotonia Hypophonia Hypomimia   Decreased muscle tone (ataxia,flaccid) reduced phonation - (hypo) masked face, reduced eye blink decreased phonation/soft voice- (hypo)  
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Intention tremor   tremor occurs with intended movement (ataxic)  
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Nystagmus   Involuntary eye-jerk movement (ataxic)  
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Atrophy   muscle shrinkage. Ex:Jaw, tongue (flaccid)  
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fasciculations   wormy tremor at rest Ex:tongue (flaccid)  
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chorea   fast "dance like" uncontrollable/unpredictable movements (hyper)  
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dystonia   very slow movements (hyper)  
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athetosis   slow movements (faster than dystonia) (hyper)  
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Dyskinesia   not slow/not fast (hyper)  
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Myoclonus   quick beating,rhythmic Ex:Velum (hyper)  
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Tics   faster hyperkenetic movements (hyper)  
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Tremor   resting termor, benign essential tremor, (hyper-general tremor) intention tremor  
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rigidity   stiffness, cramping (cogwheel-little jerks) (hypo)  
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bradykinesia   slow movement (latency) (hypo)  
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resting tremor   tremor of muscle/limb while at not (not initiating) (hypo)  
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akinesia   lack of movement, freezing (hypo)  
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spasticity   resistance to stretching (clasp knife-sudden give way) (spastic)  
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pathological reflexes   Jaw jerk snout suck (spastic)  
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pseudobulbar affect micrographia   uninhibited cry or laugh-(spastic) very small writing- (hypo)  
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Dysarthria Definition   Group of MSDs associated w/ disturbed muscular execution or control of the speech mechanism due to cns/pns  
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Spastic: place of lesion   Bilateral chronic UMN  
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Spastic: Medical conditions/Neurological condition   Bilateral cortical stroke cerebral palsy unilateral cortical stroke  
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Spastic:Speech characteristics/ Auditory perceptual signs   harsh or tight/strained-strangled hypernasality slow rate  
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Spastic:non-speech movement deficits   AMRs sound REGULAR, SLOW rate reduced ROM Reduced force  
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Spastic: Neurological signs/neuro muscular characteristics   Hypertonia-spasticity (clasp knife)-Ex:arms,legs,VFS Hyperactive gag Primitive reflexes Pseudo bulbar affect  
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Spastic:Speaker/Pt Complaint   Slow speaking rate increased effort to speak fatigue when speaking chewing/swallowing difficulty poor control of emotional function  
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UUMN: Place of lesion   unilateral acute cerebral hemispheres  
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UUMN: medical/Neurolofical conditions   Broca's Aphasia, Apraxia  
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UUMN: Speech/Auditory perceptual characteristics   Minimal effects imprecise lingual consonants  
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UUMN:Non-speech movement deficits   reduced ROM & Force on side contralateral to lesion for tongue and lower face  
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UUMN:Neurological signs/neuromuscular characteristics   Test for Central Facial Weakness: Facial Droop but CAN wrinkle forehead,raise eyebrow,blink eye  
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UUMN:Speaker/Pt complaints   thick tongue  
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Hypokinetic: Place of lesion   Basal Ganglia: Substantia Nigra  
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Hypokinetic:Medical/Neurological conditions   Parkinsons  
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Hypokinetic:Speech/Auditory perceptual characteroistics   Hypophonia(pt may be unaware of) Breathy(VF bowing-but sometimes compensate by being harsh or high pitch Monopitch Reduced stress Inappropriate silences/delayed initiation (latency) Rate disturbances:increased rate,repeated phonemes,short rushes of s  
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Hypokinetic: Nonspeech Movement Deficits   Very reduced ROM- non speech repetitive Reduced ROM -individual movements  
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Hypokinetic:Neurologic signs/ Neurmuscular characteristic   Hypertonia-Rigidity (cogwheel-jerks) Hypomimia Resting tremor Micrographia Shuffling Gait Loss of Arm swing when walking Bradykinesia Hypokinesia Akinesia Postural Instability TRAP: Tremor[resting],Rigidity,Akinesia,Postural Instability  
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Hypokinetic:Speaker/Pt Complaints   Reduced Loudness (listener complaint) Rapid rate Mumbling or Stuttering Difficulty initiating speech Reports that "people tell them..."- not their perception Stiff lip- also other stiffness and cramps  
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HYPERkinetic: Place of lesion   Basal Ganglia: Striatum  
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Hyperkinetic:Medical/neurological conditions   Dystonia, Huntington's CHorea  
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Hyperkinetic: CHOREA :Speech/Audiological perceptual characteristics   prolonged intervals variable rate inappropriate silences excess loudness variations prolonged phonemes Sudden forced inspiration/expiration (audible inspiration) Voice Stoppages (phonatory breaks)(phonatory instability)  
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Hyperkinetic: DYSTONIA :Speech/Audiological perceptual characteristics   Distorted Vowels Harsh Irregular artic breakdowns Inappropriate silences voice stoppages (phonatory:breaks,instability) Improves w/ sensory trick. Ex. Bite block  
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Hyperkinetic: Non speech Movement deficits   not important clues for dx  
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Hyperkinetic: Neurological signs/Neuro muscular characteristics   Adventitious Movements: Chorea Dystonia Dyskinesia Tics Myoclonus  
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Hyperkinetic: CHOREA :Speaker/Pt complaint   Effortful speech Involuntary oral movements chewing/swallowing difficulty  
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Hyperkinetic: DYSTONIA :Speaker/Pt complaint   Speech may be reported as normal Neck movements and pain Occasional Dysphagia Awareness of sensory tricks that reduce spasm temporarily  
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Ataxic: Place of Lesion   Cerebellum  
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Ataxic: medical/neurological condition   Damage to Cerebellum, TBI ? Unilateral Cortical stroke  
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Ataxic:Speech/ Auditory Perceptual Characteristics   Irregular articulatory breakdowns Scanning Speech: prolonged phonemes& excess/equal stress in ea syllable Excessive loudness variation hyponasality Vowel distortions Voiced for Voiceless errors  
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Ataxic:Non speech Movement Deficits   Irregular AMRs-Uncoordinated (SMR) ROM for individual and repetitive movements can be excessive  
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Ataxic:Common Neurological Signs/ Neuromuscular characteristics   Hypotonia Broad based gait- wide for balance Dysmetria Intention tremor Nystagmus  
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Ataxic:Speaker/Pt Complaint   "Drunk" speech Stumbling over words Biting Tongue or cheek when speaking/eating Deterioration of Speech w/ alcohol Poor coordination of breathing w/ speech  
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Flaccid: Place of lesion   PNS (CNs)  
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Flaccid: Medical/Neurological Conditions   Brain stem Stroke Unilateral Cortical Stroke  
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Flaccid:Speech/Aud Percept   Depends on CN or Nerves involved and if its bilater or unilateral lesion  
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Flaccid: Stress Testing Speech. WHy?   Useful ti ID Myasthenia Gravis  
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What is Myasthenia Gravis   rapid fatigue of muscular contractions over a short period of time. Depletion of acetylcholine  
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Stress Test:Task and performance?   Rapid Counting 1-50 MG- if pt deteriorates after 10, then resumes normal function once rested  
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Flaccid:Non Speech Movement Deficits   Reduced: muscle TONE, RATE of individual movements, RANGE of repetitive movements  
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Flaccid:Neurological signs/Neurmuscular characteristics   Atrophy Fasciculations Hypotonia Decreased gag- if high vagal lesion  
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Flaccid:Speaker/Pt complaint   Variation depending on the specific CN involved. Specific compensation depending on site of weakness Perceptual Features: HYpernasaility, Audible inhalation/exhalation, imprecise vowel/consonant production  
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Mixed: Medical/Neurological conditions   ALS: Spastic-Flaccid MS: Ataxic- Spastic TBI: Spastic-Ataxic or Flaccid-Spastic Stroke: Unilateral cortical  
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Differentiation between resting tremor associated with PD and Benign Essential Tremor   Resting tremor is degenerative. BET does not progress, but tends to improve w/alcohol.  
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CN V- Trigeminal: Function   Jaw elevation General face sensation General tongue sensation (ant 2/3)  
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CN V- Trigeminal: Tasks   Jaw elevation against resistance 6 Light and deep touch to pt face, eyes closed Right/Left light touch to tongue, eyes closed  
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CN VII- Facial: Function   Upper and Lower Face Taste to ant 2/3 tongue  
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CN VII- Facial: Tasks   Facial Movement:Wrinkle forehead,blink,smile,pucker Salt water/ Sugar water: what do you taste  
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CN IX- Glosspahryngeal: Function   General sensation to post 1/3 tongue Taste to Post 1/3 tongue  
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CN IX- Glosspahryngeal:Tasks   Test light touch Test taste of something sour  
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CN X- Vagus : Function   Pharynx- velum Larynx- Vfs no speech sensory  
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CN X- Vagus : Tasks   Velar elevation: ee-ee-ee Phonation:say "ah" for as long as you can Pitch glide: say ah, increase pitch  
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CN XII - Hypoglossal : Function   tongue no sensory  
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CN XII - Hypoglossal : Tasks   tongue at rest lateralization elevation/depression  
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Primitive Reflexives:   those which are present during infancy but tend to disappear during nervous system maturation. as brain degenerates/normal again primitive reflexes return. "release phenomena"  
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Snout Reflex   Test:light tap of finger on philtrum or tip of nose Abnormal:puckering,protrusion/elevation of lower lip, depression of mouth angles  
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sucking reflex   Test:stroke upper lip, from lateral to medial Abnormal: pursing of lips  
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Jaw refelx   Test:pt relaxed lips parted, jaw open. Tap chin Abnormal: quickly close jaw  
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Test for Central Facial Weakness   Observe Facial Droop- ask to wrinkle,blink Upper face DOES function: UMN lesion, contralteral, area 4 (facial region) Upper face DOESNT function: CN VII lesion, same side as droop  
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why?   Because Upper face (eyebrows,eyelids,forehead) are 50:50/bilaterally innervated  
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AMRs   Articulatory agility "pa pa pa "ta" "ka" rapid and precise  
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SMRs   Sequencing /coordination "Pataka" fast suggests ataxia or apraxia  
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Additional observations to make during tasks   rhythm ability to plose articulatory precision regularity/steadiness loudness pitch  
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High Vagal Lesion   Branches 1-3 palatal muscles & Larynx Hypernasality Soft Breathy voice Cant raise pitch  
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Low vagal lesion (4)   Spare palate inability to raise pitch soft breathy voice  
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Low vagal lesion (5)   Spare palatal muscles can raise pitch Breathy Voice  
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