Hyperkinetic Dysarthria Flashcards
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Hyperkinetic dysarthria
Created by presence of hyperkinesis that interfere with speech production
Impact on speech
Imprecise consonants
distorted vowels
harsh voice
irregular articulatory breakdowns
strained/strangled voice quality
Etiologies
Stroke
Trauma
Tumor
Mass effect
Infectious diseases
Degenerative diseases
Congenital conditions
Toxins
Anatomic basis of hyperkinetic dysarthria
Damage to the IAP
Diseases
Sydeham’s chorea
Huntington’s chorea
Tourette syndrome
Spasmodic dysphonia
Sydeham’s chorea
Follows childhood infection of rheumatic fever
Choreic movements of extremities, head, neck, and possible facial grimacing
Huntington’s chorea
Atrophy of basal ganglia
Begin with milder forms of hyperkinesis that increase in severity over time
Tourette syndrome
Genetic component affecting basal ganglia
Tic disorder
Echolalia
Spasmodic dysphonia
Disorder of extra movement at the level of vocal folds
