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| Mixed Dysarthria is a combination of what? |
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Definition
| two or more PURE dysarthrias |
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| What is a pure dysarthria? |
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Definition
| occurs with damage restricted to the specific part of brain (i.e., ataxic = cerebellum, flaccid - LMN) |
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| Most common types of mixed dysarthria |
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Definition
- Flaccid & Spastic
- Ataxic & Spastic |
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Definition
- Degenerative disease (ALS, MS)
- Toxic/metabolic conditions
- Vascular disorders
- Trauma
- Tumor
- Infections & autoimmune disease (AIDS) |
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Definition
- spinal nerves
- cranial nerves
- UMN (corticospinal tract)
- UMN (corticobulbar tract) |
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| Damage to spinal nerves results in |
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Definition
- weakness in arms and legs
- loss of muscle tone
- muscle atrophy
- decreased reflexes |
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| damage to cranial nerves results in |
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Definition
- flaccid dysarthria
- reduced gag reflex
- tongue atrophy
- dysphasia
- facial and oral weakness |
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| damage to UMN (corticospinal tract)results in |
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Definition
- weakness & spasticity of arms and legs
- INCREASED reflexes
- painful muscle cramps |
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| damage to UMN (corticobulbar tract) results in |
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Definition
- spastic dysarthria
- hypersensitive gag reflex
- facial and oral weakness
- dysphagia |
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| Early stages of ALS affect how many motor neuron groups? |
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Definition
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| late stages of ALS affect how many motor neuron groups? |
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Definition
| all are likely to be involved |
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| T or F: Dementia is a symptom of ALS. |
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Definition
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| Speech characteristics of ALS |
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Definition
| - flaccid/spastic mixed dysarthria |
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| 3 most common speech problems with ALS |
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Definition
- imprecise consonants
- hypernasality
- harsh voice quality |
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Definition
| Progressive degeneration of the motor neurons |
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| what is Multiple Sclerosis |
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Definition
| degeneration of the myelin sheath of the axons |
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| ALS affects which sex more? |
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| MS affects which sex more? |
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Definition
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- visual disturbances
- Motor disturbances
- Sensory disturbances
- Depression & mild Dementia |
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| Speech characteristics of MS |
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Definition
- not obvious
- impaired loudness control
- harsh voice quality
- impaired articulation |
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| Most common mixed dysarthria with MS? |
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Definition
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| what is Friedreich's Ataxia |
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Definition
| neural degeneration in the cerebellum, brainstem, and spinal cord |
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| What is Progressive Supranuclear Palsy? |
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Definition
| causes degen. of neurons in brainstem, basal ganglia, and cerebellum |
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| What is Wilson's Disease? |
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Definition
| prevents normal metabolism of dietary copper |
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| SLP symptoms of wilson's disease? |
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Definition
- dysphagia
- dysarthria (early)
SPEECH
- reduced stress
- monopitch
- monoloudness |
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Term
| order of target Tx areas for Mixed Dysarthria |
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Definition
| suggested to treat in order of support systems (respiration first) - AAC (early) |
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