Clinical: Reflexes and Muscle tone Flashcards
1
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Upper motor neuron disease: Wasting Fasciculation TONE POWER TENDON REFLEXES
A
W: 0 F: 0 T: increased with a spastic catch P: reduced TR: increased
2
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Lower motor neuron Wasting Fasciculation TONE POWER TENDON REFLEXES
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W: + F: +- T: normal or reduced P: reduced TR: decreased or absent
3
Q
Extrapyramidal e.g Basal Ganglia Disease Wasting Fasciculation TONE POWER TENDON REFLEXES
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W:0 F:0 T: increased rigidity, cogwheel rigidity P: normal TR: normal
4
Q
Tendon reflexes we test
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Jaw jerk: trigeminal Biceps/Supinator: C5/6 Triceps: C7 Finger: C8 Knee: L3/4 Ankle: S1
5
Q
Grading of relfexes
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0 absent \+ normal \++ normal ish \+++ exaggerated \++++ clonus
