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Flaccid Dysarthria
Motor Speech Midterm
Term | Definition |
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Damage to | LMN |
Two major characteristics | Weakness and hypotonia |
Additional characteristics | Diminished reflexes, atrophy, fasciculations, rapid weak with use and recover w/ rest |
Diseases | Down's Syndrome Cerebral Palsy Myasethenia Gravis Guiliann Barre Progressive bulbar palsy Bell's Palsy |
Damage results in ________ weakness | Ipsilateral |
Cause of Flaccid | Damage to nuclei, axons, or neuromuscular junctions |
Etiologies can be | Vasuclar (BS stroke), infectious, demyelinating, degenerative, physical trauma, muscle disease (MDs) |
Best Distinguishing Features | Hypernasality, Nasal emissions, Continuous Breathiness, stridor, short phrases |