Cerebellar Syndrome

Question 1

Clinical Features of Cerebellar Disease (6).

Answer 1

DANISH :

1. Dysdiadochokinesia, Dysmetria.
2. Ataxia - Limb and Truncal.
3. Nystagmus (Horizontal = Ipsilateral Hemisphere).
4. Intention Tremor.
5. Slurred Staccato and Scanning Speech - Dysarthria.
6. Hypotonia.

Question 2

Causes of Cerebellar Dysfunction (8).

Answer 2

1. Friedrich’s Ataxia, Ataxic Telangiectasia.
2. Cerebellar Haemangioma.
3. Stroke.
4. Alcohol.
5. MS.
6. Hypothyroidism.
7. Drugs - Phenytoin, Lead Poisoning.
8. Paraneoplastic e.g. Lung.