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1
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What are hypokinetic Movement disorders?

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Too little movement

2
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What are hyperkinetic movement disorders

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Too much movement

3
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List of terms

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4
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Which disease is best known for its chorea?

A

Huntington’s disease

5
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difference between myoclonus and chorea

e.g when you’re sleeping

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6
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What is dystonia?

A

Abnormal posture

e.g in Parkinson’s

7
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Dystonia can be constant or ___.

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transient

8
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What is a tremor?

A

Rhythmic movement of a body part due to activation of opposing muscles

9
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What are some different types of tremor?

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Resting

Postural

Action

10
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classes of tremor

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11
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Essential tremor profile

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12
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tremor history

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13
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What are tics?

A

Involuntary, stereotypical movements or vocalisations

Patient has increasing urge if suppressing them

14
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What is the most well-known primary cause of tics?

A

Tourette’s syndrome

15
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What is chorea?

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Brief, irregular and purposeless movements which flow from one body part to another

16
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Which disease is notable for causing chorea?

A

Huntington’s disease

17
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Huntingtons profile

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18
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Asterixis is an example of ___.

In which disease is it seen?

A

myoclonus

liver disease

19
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EXCEPTION:

carbamazepine, usually given for generalised seizures, makes myoclonus seizures worse

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20
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dystonias

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21
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BLEPHAROSPASM

i.e twitchy eyes at exam time

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