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Movement Disorders (Exam #4) Flashcards

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What type of movement is state of restlessness, “can’t sit still”?

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Akathisia

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What type of movement is inability to coordinate movements of trunk/limbs?

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Ataxia

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What type of movement is involuntary writhing limb movements?

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Athetosis

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What type of movement is flailing, involuntary limb movements?

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Ballism (ballistic movements)

  • Ex. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci6Rp4Sv9ao
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What type of movement is quick, involuntary, dance-like movements?

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Chorea

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What type of movement is involuntary movements, chorea-like or tic-like?

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Dyskinesia

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What type of movement is abnormal muscle tone with sustained posture?

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Dystonia

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What type of movement is involuntary, spasmodic, jerky movements?

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Myoclonus

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What type of movement is habitual, semi-voluntary, spasmodic, quick, brief movements?

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Tics

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What type of movement is involuntary, rhythmic, repetitive movement?

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Tremor

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What is the general progression of Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease (IPD) (hint: 2 steps)?

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  1. Sxs-free honeymoon for ~3 years

2. Motor comp. after 5-7 years

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What are the four cardinal features of Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease (IPD)?

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  • Rest tremor
  • Rigidity
  • Akinesia-Bradykinesia
  • Postural Instability (late)
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What condition presents with resting tremor, rigidity, akinesia/bradykinesia, postural instability?

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Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease (IPD)

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What condition involves apraxia of gait (“feet glued to floor”), cognitive impairment, urinary incontinence, rigidity?

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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)

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What condition involves symmetric sxs, mild akathisia; NO resting tremor?

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Drug-Induced Parkinsonism

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What condition involves gait disturbance; UMN sxs (spasticity, hyperreflexia)?

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Vascular Disease

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What condition involves cognitive disorder; limb apraxia, unilateral limb rigidity?

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Corticobasal Degeneration (CBS)

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What condition involves supranuclear gaze palsy, early falls, poor L-Dopa response?

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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)

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What condition involves prominent autonomic sxs early, poor L-Dopa response, stridor, NO resting tremor?

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Multi-System Atrophy (MSA)

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What condition involves hallucinations, cognitive disorder, fewer autonomic sxs

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Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB)

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What is the general dx test used for PD?

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MRI of brain

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What condition presents with “hot cross bun” sign on MRI?

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Multi-System Atrophy (MSA)

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What condition presents with “hummingbird” sign on MRI?

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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)

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What condition presents with enlarged ventricles on MRI?

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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)

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What condition should always be ruled out in any patient <50 years with movement disorder?
R/O Wilson’s Disease
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In addition to MRI, what other test should be ordered in a patient with cognitive sxs?
Neuropsychometric testing
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In addition to MRI, what other test should be ordered in a patient with tremor?
Thyroid studies
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In addition to MRI, what other test should be ordered in a patient with suspected PD?
Vitamin D levels
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In addition to MRI, what other test should be ordered in a patient with dysphagia?
Swallow study
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In addition to MRI, what other test should be ordered in a patient with voice change?
SLP eval
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In addition to MRI, what other test should be ordered in a patient with MIXED tremor?
SPECT/DaTSCAN
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What medication is prescribed for tx of ALL PD patients?
Carbidopa/Levodopa (Sinemet)
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What is a long-term AE of Carbidopa/Levodopa (Sinemet)?
Motor fluctuations
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What class of medications might be considered in a PD patient that is <70 years?
DA Agonists - Pramipexole - Ropinirole - Rotigotine
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If surgery is warranted for the tx of PD, what surgery is typically considered? Under what two conditions would this be considered?
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) - Severe disability - Motor fluctuations (NO cognitive)
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What two body parts are often affected by an Essential Tremor (ET)?
- UEs | - Head/chin
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What improves an Essential Tremor (ET)? What exacerbates it?
- Improves with EtOH | - Worse with caffeine
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What are the three possible med tx for Essential Tremor (ET)?
- Propranolol - Primidone - Gabapentin
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What condition involves abnormal sensations with urge to move legs at rest? What time of day are sxs often worst?
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) | - Sxs worse at night
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What class of medications are used to tx Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)? What other med tx may be considered?
DA Agonists | - Also, Fe replacement
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What condition involves the sxs TRIAD of motor, cognitive and psychiatric? What are three examples of motor dysfunction?
Huntington’s Disease (HD) | - Motor = chorea, dystonia, bradykinesia
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What is the TRIAD associated with Huntington’s Disease (HD)?
- Motor dysfunction - Cognitive dysfunction - Psych dysfunction
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What are the three classes of drugs used to tx Huntington’s Disease (HD)?
- Anti-DA drugs - Benzos - Anti-depressants
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What med is used to tx General Tics? What other two classes of drugs might be considered?
Clonidine - Neuroleptics - Benzos
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How do you dx Tourette’s Syndrome (3)?
``` - 2+ motor tics AND - 1+ phonic tics for 1+ years AND - Onset before age 18 years ```
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What are the two types of Primary Dystonia? Describe each.
- General | - Focal
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What is the age onset and etiology of General Primary Dystonia?
- Childhood onset | - Idiopathic
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What is the recommended tx for General Primary Dystonia?
BOTOX (@Megan @Paige)
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What is the most common etiology of Hemifacial Spasm (HFS)?
CN VII compression
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What condition involves involuntary, intermittent spasms of half of face? What part of the face is often initially affected?
``` Hemifacial Spasm (HFS) - Periorbital muscles initially ```
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How is Hemifacial Spasm (HFS) diagnosed (2)?
- Clinical | - MRI (check for compression of CN VII)
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What is the recommended tx for Hemifacial Spasm (HFS)?
BOTOX (@Megan @Paige)
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What group of conditions often involves tremor, dystonia and myoclonus?
Functional/Psychogenic Movement Disorders
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What three sxs often present with Functional/Psychogenic Movement Disorders?
- Tremor - Dystonia - Myoclonus
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What group of conditions often involves abrupt onset, bizarre movements, exaggerated efforts, suggestible/trainable, inconsistent?
Functional/Psychogenic Movement Disorders
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What is the recommended tx for Functional/Psychogenic Movement Disorders?
Multidisciplinary approach | - Psychiatry, psychology (CBT), PT, OT, ST

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