Dysarthria Type with Etiology

Question 1

Lower Motor Neuron Lesion
- Often associated with brainstem stroke, coma, swallowing difficulties, arousal difficulties, hyporeflexia

Answer 1

Flaccid Dysarthria

Question 2

Bilateral UMN Dysarthria
- Often associated with degenerative diseases, multiple CVA’s, TBI, primary lateral sclerorisi, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Answer 2

Spastic Dysarthria

Question 3

Cerebellum or Lesion of Cerebellar Pathways
- Oral Mec: Fasciculations & Atrophy

Answer 3

Ataxia Dysarthria

Question 4

Damage to Basal Ganglia Control Circuit
- often associated with Parkinson’s disease, anoxia/hypoxia, toxic metabolic conditions, repeated head trauma

Answer 4

Hypokinetic Dysarthria

Question 5

Damage to Basal Ganglia Control Circuit
- Huntingtion’s Disease, medications out of balance

Answer 5

Hyperkinetic Dysarthria

Question 6

Single L CVA

Answer 6

Unilateral Upper Motor Neuron Dysarthria