Clinical: Reflexes and Muscle tone

Question 1

Upper motor neuron disease: Wasting Fasciculation TONE POWER TENDON REFLEXES

Answer 1

W: 0 F: 0 T: increased with a spastic catch P: reduced TR: increased

Question 2

Lower motor neuron Wasting Fasciculation TONE POWER TENDON REFLEXES

Answer 2

W: + F: +- T: normal or reduced P: reduced TR: decreased or absent

Question 3

Extrapyramidal e.g Basal Ganglia Disease Wasting Fasciculation TONE POWER TENDON REFLEXES

Answer 3

W:0 F:0 T: increased rigidity, cogwheel rigidity P: normal TR: normal

Question 4

Tendon reflexes we test

Answer 4

Jaw jerk: trigeminal Biceps/Supinator: C5/6 Triceps: C7 Finger: C8 Knee: L3/4 Ankle: S1

Question 5

Grading of relfexes

Answer 5

0 absent + normal ++ normal ish +++ exaggerated ++++ clonus