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Mixed Dysarthria
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05/02/2011

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Mixed Dysarthria is a combination of what?
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two or more PURE dysarthrias
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What is a pure dysarthria?
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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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- Flaccid & Spastic
- Ataxic & Spastic
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Etiologies of MD
Definition
- Degenerative disease (ALS, MS)
- Toxic/metabolic conditions
- Vascular disorders
- Trauma
- Tumor
- Infections & autoimmune disease (AIDS)
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4 areas affected by ALS
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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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one or two
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late stages of ALS affect how many motor neuron groups?
Definition
all are likely to be involved
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T or F: Dementia is a symptom of ALS.
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FALSE!
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Speech characteristics of ALS
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- flaccid/spastic mixed dysarthria
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3 most common speech problems with ALS
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- imprecise consonants
- hypernasality
- harsh voice quality
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What is ALS?
Definition
Progressive degeneration of the motor neurons
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what is Multiple Sclerosis
Definition
degeneration of the myelin sheath of the axons
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ALS affects which sex more?
Definition
MEN
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MS affects which sex more?
Definition
Females
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Symptoms of MS
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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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- not obvious
- impaired loudness control
- harsh voice quality
- impaired articulation
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Most common mixed dysarthria with MS?
Definition
Ataxic-spastic
Term
what is Friedreich's Ataxia
Definition
neural degeneration in the cerebellum, brainstem, and spinal cord
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What is Progressive Supranuclear Palsy?
Definition
causes degen. of neurons in brainstem, basal ganglia, and cerebellum
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What is Wilson's Disease?
Definition
prevents normal metabolism of dietary copper
Term
SLP symptoms of wilson's disease?
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- dysphagia
- dysarthria (early)
SPEECH
- reduced stress
- monopitch
- monoloudness
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order of target Tx areas for Mixed Dysarthria
Definition
suggested to treat in order of support systems (respiration first) - AAC (early)
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