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a- (P) without, lack of
the(t) (R) put; place
-osis (S) condition
Definition: a condition in which abnormal muscle contractions cause involuntary writhing movements

Etiology/ Associated Condition
1. Can also suffer from pseudoathetosis
2. caused by the marbling, or degeneration of the basal ganglia

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dys- (P)= difficult
ton (R)= tone, tension
-ia (S)= condition

Definition: Condition of impaired muscle tone.

Etiology/ Associated Condition:
1. can be caused by damage to the basal ganglia such as stroke, tumor, or infection
2. symptom of multiple sclerosis
3. early symptoms include speech difficulty and uncontrollable blinking

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Lately my legs have been in spasm, mainly the back of my thighs, my shins and feet. After two years of fighting for someone to hear me, I was finally told I have Generalized Dystonia a couple of weeks ago.

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a- (P) no, not, without, lack of, apart
ster (R) solid
-ixis (S) no definition

Definition: a motor disturbance marked by intermittent lapses of an assumed posture as a result of intermittency of sustainedcontraction of groups of muscle

Etiology/ Associated Condition
1.

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Dys- (P)- difficult

-phasia- (S)- speak, speech

Definition: Impairment of speech that may be caused by a brain lesion

Etiology/ Associated Condition
1. Symptom of a lesion of the dominant hemisphere
2.Sensory (Wernicke's) dysphasia- lesions in the left posterior perisylvian region and primary symptoms are general comprehension deficits, word retrieval deficits and semantic paraphasias

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This video is a mock therapy session with a Speech-Language Pathologist and a patient with Dysphasia. The patient, Olivia Brown, is 27 years old and got Dysphasia from a Traumatic Brain Injury caused by a car accident .Olivia's main objective is to form spontaneous complex sentences verbally and manually.

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para- (P): beside

-plegia (S): stroke, paralysis

Definition: Paralysis of the lower part of the body and of both legs.

Etiology/ Associated Condition
can be caused by Infections such as

1. transverse myelitis,
2. trauma to the spinal cord
3. clots in the blood vessel
4.fractures of the spinal vertebrae

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How a person with paraplegia gets dressed. LINK to the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Z89NLPG

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my/o (CF) muscle
clon (R) turmoil
-us (S) pertaining to, structure

Definition: spasmodic jerky contraction of groups of muscles.

Etiology/ Associated Condition:
1. Myoclonic twitches
2. Sudden muscle contractions
3. Can be caused by: Strokes, kidney or liver failure, or chemical/drug poisoning
Video:

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5.4. Essential Myoclonus - Myoclonus [Springer Video Atlas]

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The patient exhibits generalized myoclonus at rest involving the trunk and lower more than upper extremities. . Table of Contents with videos: http://doctorprodigious.wordpress.com/2014/04/08/gait-and-movement-disorders/#03 Visit our website: http://doctorprodigious.wordpress.com/ Our Facebook Page: http://fb.com/DrProdigious

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brady(P)- slow

-kinesia(S)- motion, movement

Definition: Abnormal slowness of motion

Etiology/ Associated Condition
1. Symptom of Parkinson's Disease
2. Can be found in patients with primary affective disorder (A mental state of depressed mood characterized by feelings of sadness, disparity, and discouragement.)

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hyper-(P): excessive

-kinesia (S): motion

definition: (A condition of) increased muscular movement and motion: inability to be still

Etiology/ Associated Condition
1. Side effect of anti-epileptic medication, Neurotin (Gabapentin)
2. Can be found in patients with Tourette's Syndrome

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a- (P) lack of
-taxia (S) order coordination

Definition: Ataxia means lack of order; neurological sign and symptom consisting of lack of coordination of muscle movements.

Etiology/ Associated Condition
1. Side effect of phencyclidine and ketamine drugs.
2. Ataxia can be found in patients with multiple sclerosis.

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I suffered a DAI in May, 2011. This video was taken at St David's Rehab on June 20th, 2012 after intense work to rehabilitate. I don't have any earlier documentation of it, but it had improved an enormous amount since the accident. I'm wearing a brace around my elbow to help stabilize the tremor.

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a- (P) = lack of

-kinesia (S) = motion, movement

definition: loss or lack of voluntary motion

Etiology/ Associated Condition
1. symptom of Parkinson's Disease
2. majority of antipsychotic drugs cause akinesia as a side effect
3.this disorder is caused by any drugs or injuries to the brain – predominantly the basal ganglia of the brain

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Abnormal Gait Exam : Parkinsonian Gait Demonstration

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more medical videos on : http://medicofiles.com Parkinsonian Gait Demonstration This type of gait is seen with rigidity and hypokinesia from basal ganglia disease. The patient's posture is stooped forward. Gait initiation is slow and steps are small and shuffling; turning is en bloc like a statue.

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No word analysis

Definition: Abnormal involuntary movement disorder of a group of neurological disorders called dyskinesias; characterized by episodes of rapid, jerky involuntary muscular twitching  of limbs or facial features.

Etiology/Associated condition
1. Symptom of vascular diseases, post-infection autoimmune central nervous system disorders.
2.  Possible side effect of levodopa, anti-convulsants, and anti- psychotics.

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a- (P): without, no, lack of

kath/i (CF): sitting, remaining still

-ia (S): condition of, state of

Definition: (A state of) inability to remain still; motor restlessness and anxiety

Etiology/ Associated Condition
1. Side effect of antipsychotic and neuroleptic drugs
2. Can be found in patients with Parkinson's disease.