Flaccid Dysarthria Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Flaccid dysarthria
A
Flaccid weakness or paralysis of musculature used to produce speech
2
Q
Created by low muscle tone (hypotonia)
A
CNV - Trigeminal
CN VII - facial
CNX - Vagus
CN XII - Hypoglossal
(PNS)
3
Q
Can affect
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articulation, resonance, voice production, or respiration individually or all together
4
Q
Anatomic Basis of Flaccid Dysarthria
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Damage to lower motor neuron (LMN)
5
Q
When LMNs are damaged
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they cannot be fully activated for movement
