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| Flaccid Dysarthria breakdown in |
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Definition
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| Signs of Lower Motor Neuron Lesion |
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Definition
-Paralysis/Paresis
-lack of force output
-paresis may not be neurological, it may be pure weakness
-Reduced or Absent Reflexes **Cardinal Sign**
-Atrophy to Muscles
-Flaccidity/floppiness
-Fasciculations (twitches that are visible)
-sign of loss of innervation |
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Term
| Possible Speech Quality Flaccid Dysarthria |
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Definition
-breathy (possible VF paralysis)
-imprecise artic
-speech becomes worse with duration of speaking time (Myostheniogravis)
-monotone, slow |
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Term
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Definition
| Flaccid, Spastic, Ataxic, Hypokinetic, Hyperkenetic, Mixed. |
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Definition
| Abnormal movements can be related to P.D. meds |
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Definition
| Simple or complex movement , can besuppressed temporarily. |
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Definition
-flailing extremities
-usually caused by stroke near subthalamic nucleus |
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Definition
Essential tremor- common idiopathic or genetic
Resting- Parkinson's
Intention in ataxia
Wing beating |
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Definition
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Term
| Lower motor neuron lesion |
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Definition
| Fasciculations, muscle atrophy weakness |
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Term
| Upper Motor Neuron Lesion Signs |
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Definition
| spasticity hyperflexia, emotional lability |
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Term
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Definition
| results in problems in oral communication due to paralysis, weakness and incoordination of speech musculature related to strength speech, range, timing, and accuracy of speech movements. |
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Term
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Definition
| An impairmnet of the capacity to program sensorimotor commands for the positioning and movement of muscles for the volitional production of speech. |
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Term
| Spastic Dysarthria breakdown in |
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Definition
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Term
| Hypokinetic dysarthria result of damage in |
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Definition
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| Hyperkinetic dysarthria damage in |
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Definition
| the basal ganglia control circuit caused by decreased chemicals in the neurotransmitters. |
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Term
| Mixed dysarthria is a result of |
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Definition
| Degenerative disease; Multiple lesions |
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| To factor out the velopharynx |
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Definition
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Definition
| Use electrolarynx or whisper |
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Term
| To factor out Jaw from tongue and lips |
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Definition
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Term
| To factor out articulation (upper airway) |
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Term
| Factor out areomechanics from articulation |
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