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Polio

Pathology
AHC and brain stem motor nuclei destruction
Polio

SX
Initial "flu" symptoms then parylsis
Polio

Onset, Progression, Prognosis
Rapid progressive progression over just a few days
Polio

Precautions
Do not overfatigue
Polio

Impairments, fxnal limitations
Weakness, Atrophy, Fatigue, pain, cold intolerance
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

Pathology
AHC degeneration and selected BS nuclei degeneration

Autosomal Recessive
SMA

SX
Type 1 - hypotonia

Type 2 - Chronic Weakness

Type 3 - able to ambulate at some point
SMA

Onset, Progression, Prognosis
Prognosis - Death

Type 1 - Infancy
Type 2 - Childhood
Type 3 - Normal Life Span
SMA

Precautions
Avoid overfatigue, falls, dysphagia, respiratory problems
SMA

Impairments, fxnal limtations
Weakness, Atrophy, fatigue, respiratory, dysphagia, feeding problems
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC)

Pathology
Multiple contractures due to lack of fetal movement
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC)

SX
Contractures, Lack of muscle development, distal arthrogryhposis (wrist bending)
AMC

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
At birth, nonprogressive
AMC

Impairments, fxnal limitations
Jack knife or frog position

Scoliosis

CHD (Coronary Heart Disease?)

Respiratory Problems

Abdominal Hernias
Post Polio Syndrome (PPS)

Pathology
Not known!
Post Polio Syndrome (PPS)

SX
New Weakness, atrophy, muscl pain, fatigue, fasciculations
PPS

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
20-40 years after polio

Slow progressing
PPS

Precuations
Avoid overfatigue

Cold Intolerant
PPS

Impairments, fxnal limitations
Secondary MSK pain and deformities

OA

Normal B&B
Amyotrophic Lateral Schlerosis (ALS)

Pathology
AHC and corticospinal degeneration
ALS

SX
Asymmetrical Weakness (distal)

Fasciculations
ALS

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
Middle or late life

Rapidly progressive

Always fatal
ALS

Precuations
Strengthening, respiratory, dysphagia, avoid overfatigue
ALS

Impairments, fxnal limitations
Weakness, Hyperreflexive

Dysarthria, Dysphagia
Multiple Schlerosis (MS)

Pathology
Sclerotic Plaques throughout CNS
MS

SX
Sensory changes

paresthesia (tingling)

Visual blurring

Balance
MS

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
Most common in teens, adults <35

Progression varies

F>M
MS

Precautions
Fatigue, heat intolerant, poor exercise tolerance, autonomic dysfunction
MS

Impairments, fxnal limitations
Sensory, vision, weakness, balance
Friedrich's Ataxia

Pathology
Cerebellum
Friedrich's Ataxia

SX
Ataxia, weakness, loss of proprioception
Friedrich's Ataxia

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
Hereditary

Progressive
Friedrich's Ataxia

Precautions
????
Friedrich's Ataxia

Impairments, fxnal limitations
????
Ataxia Telangectasia

Pathology
Cerebellum
Ataxia Telangectasia

SX
Trunkal Ataxia, Unsteady Gait
Ataxia Telangectasia

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
Inherited, Progressive
Ataxia Telangectasia

Precautions
Pulmonary Infections
Ataxia Telangectasia

Impairments, fxnal Limitations
Ataxia, dysarthria
Parkinson's Disease

Pathology
Depletion of dopamine in BG
PD

SX
Rigidity, akinesia, tremor

some cognition
PD

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
Risk increases with age
PD

Precuations
Performance varies

TX scheduled around meds

Fall risks

Cognition issues
PD

Impairments, fxnal limitations
????
Huntingtons disease

Pathology
Atrophy of caudate and putamen

Autosomal dominant
Huntingtons disease

SX
Chorea, Personality Changes, dementia
Huntingtons disease

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
Progressive deterioration

Starts in middle age

death in 20 years
Huntingtons disease

Precaution
Suicide attempts

falls

aggression
Huntingtons disease

Impairments, fxnal limitations
????
Cerebral Palsy

Pathology
Brain

more?
Cerebral Palsy

SX
Abnormal movement

Impaired Speech

Vision, perception
Cerebral Palsy

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
Hemorrhage

Malformation

Hypotoxia

Nonprogressive
Cerebral Palsy

Precautions
????
Cerebral Palsy

Impairments, fxnal limitations
Seizures, abnormal tone
Edwards Syndrome

Pathology
Trisomy 18
Edwards Syndrome

SX
Malformation of SV, GI, Skeletal
Edwards Syndrome

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
Only 10% survive longer than 1 year
Edwards Syndrome

Impairments, fxnal limitations
Profound MR (?)

Feeding Problems
Cri du Cat

Pathology
Chromosome 5 piece deletion
Prader Willi

SX
Obesity, short stature, MR

Chronic hunger, slower metabolism
Prader Willi

Pathology
Abnormal 15th chromosome
Turner Syndrome

Summary
Absence of entire sex chromosome (one X missing in girls)

1/2500 girls

Short stature, husky, non-functioning ovaries

Cog. problems in math, memory, visuospatial
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Pathology
Lack of dystrophin in srcolemma

Increased permeability to calcium -> necrosis

Muscle degeneration

Recessive Link
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

SX
Gower Sign (Tripod get up)

Weak pelvic girdle progressing to extremities

Calf pseudohypertrophy (fat)

Decreased MSR

Hypotonia
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
(DMD)

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
Noticed at 3-5 yrs, W/C by 10-12, death by 20 yrs

Rapid progression

Only males, females are carriers
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Precuations
Do not overwork
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Impairments, fxnal limitations
Difficulty with stairs

Respiratory infections (no m to cough)

Mild cog. deficits and learning disabilities

Legs ER and WBOS, Toe walking, leg pain
Becker's Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)

Pathology
Same as DMD

Lack of dystrophin in sarcolemma. Allows increased permeability of Ca->necrosis. muscular degeneration.

Recessive link
Becker's Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)

SX
Same as DMD

Gower sign, weak pelvic girdle progressing to extremities, calf pseudohypertrophy, decreased MSR, hypotonia
Becker's Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
5-10 yrs

Slower progression than DMD

Life span into 30-40s
Becker's Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)

Precautions
Do no overwork
Beckers Muscular Dystrophy

Impairments
Same as DMD

Difficulty with stiars, respiratory infections (lack of cough muscles), mild cog. deficits, Legs ER, WBOS, Toe Walking, Leg pain
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy

Pathology
Autosomal Dominant

Affects muscles in shoulder girdle and face first.
Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy

SX
Can't close eyes, loss of facial expression

Diffuse facial flattening, pouting lower lip

Difficulty feeding w/ infants
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
Starts in adolescence

M>F

mild form of MD
Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy

Precautions
Do not overwork
Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy

Impairements, fxnal limitations
Can't pucker lips or whistle

winging scapula, can't raise arms

Slow progressive with loss of walking later in life
Limb Girdle MD

Pathology
Genetically heterogenous.

Autosomal dominant or recessive
Limb Girdle MD

SX
Affects shoulder and pelvic girdle first.

Weakness in biceps and deltoid
Limb Girdle MD

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
Late adolescence/early adult

Slow progressive
Limb Girdle MD

Precautions
Do not overwork
Limb Girdle MD

Impairments, fxnal limitations
Winging scapula

Lumbar Lordosis

Abd protrusion

Waddling, poor balance
Myotonic MD

Pathology
Autosomal Dominant

Defect of chromosome 19 (more common) or 3 (less common, less severe)

Altered resting membrane potential
Myotonic MD

SX
Weakness and delayed relaxation after voluntary contraction

repetitive firing of AP independent of nerve supply
Myotonic MD

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
Mild to severe

Worse in every subsequent generation
Myotonic MD

Impairments, fxnal limitations
Cranial and distal limb muscles

Cataracts, hearing loss

Cardiac conduction deficits

Hypersomnia (sleepy)

Testicular Atrophy, Endocrine dysfunction
Metabolic Muscle Diseases

Pathology
Deficiency of some critical metabolic element

Usually genetic
Metabolic Muscle Diseases

SX
Abnormal accumulation of glycogen, lipids
Inflammatory/Infectious Muscle Diseases

Pathology
Virus, parasite, drugs, idiopathic

Polymyositis or dermatomyositis
Polymyositis

SX
Inflammatory Muscle Disease

Muscle weakness and inflammation
Dermatomyositis

SX
Inflammatory Muscle Disease

Muscle Weakness, Inflammation

butterfly rash on face
purple eyelids
edema around eyes
Inflammatory/Infectious Muscle Diseases

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
F>M

ages 40-60

Proximal affected moreso

Slow progression
Inflammatory/Infectious Muscle Diseases

Impairments, fxnal limitations
Dysphagia, respiratory problems

Muscle pain and tenderness

Cardiac issues
Botulism

Caused by...
...toxin produced by "Clodistridium botulinum"
Botulism

Pathology
Toxin enters blood through GI or wound

Binds to presynaptic nerve terminals, limits Ach release
Botulism

SX
Symmetrical flaccid paralysis of face, neck

Progresses to diaphragm, arms and legs
Botulism

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
Happens over period of days
Botulism

Impairments, fxnal limitations
Secondary Impairments
-Muscle Wasting
-Pressure Sores
-Aspiration
-Pneumonia
Myasthenia Gravis

pathology
Autoimmune reponse

Antibodies block/damage Ach receptors

Post Synaptic
Myasthenia Gravis

SX
Muscle weakness increased with activity

Affects small muscles that are used continuously
Myasthenia Gravis

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
F>M

F - 20-30 yrs
M - 50-60 yrs
Myasthenia Gravis

Risk Factors
Thymic Disorders

Diabetes Mellitus

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lupus

Familial 5-7%
Myasthenia Gravis

Precautions
Do not overfatigue

Frequent breaks, energy conservation

Know Myasthenia Crisis SX
Myasthenia Crisis Symptoms
Respiratory Muscle Paralyzation

Ventilation required
Myathenia Gravis

Impairments, fxnal limitations
Dysphagia, nasal speech

Impaired respiratory, nasal speech

Extraocular involvement, diplopia, ptosis
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

Pathology
Hereditary Neuropathy

Autosomal dominant

Mutation affects peripheral myelin protein (demyelination)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

SX
Symmetrical distal weakness, atrophy

Decreased MSR

Sensory loss in some types
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
Present in childhood/early adulthood

Slow progressive atrophy of the calves
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Impairments, fxnal limitations
Secondary foot problems - pes cavus
Metabolic Neuropathies

Pathology
Adult onset Diabetes Mellitus

Alcoholic Neuropathy
-toxic effect of EtOH
-Secondary Thiamine deficiency
Diabetes Mellitis

SX
Numb feet, orthostatic hypertension
Alcoholic Metabolic Neuropathy

SX
Distal Weakness

Impaired Sensation

Aching Calves
Diabetes Mellitis

Impairments, fxnal limitations
Secondary ulcers/infections

Tachycardia

Gastroparesis
Guillan-Barre Syndrome

(Inflammatory Neuropathy)

Pathology
Lesion in the PNS

Antibody Mediated demyelination
Guillan-Barre Syndrome

(Inflammatory Neuropathy)

SX
Ascending, symmetrical paralysis and sensory loss

Absent MSR

Affects Preganglionic ANS

ANS SX
-Tachycardia
-Arrhythmias
-BP and vasomotor changes
Guillan-Barre Syndrome

(Inflammatory Neuropathy)

Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis
Symptoms peak in 2-4

Recovery takes weeks-months

Prognosis varies
Guillan-Barre Syndrome

(Inflammatory Neuropathy)

Precautions
Do not overfatigue

Do not cause pain

Monitor for respiratory arrest

No strengthening until Doc OKs it
Guillan-Barre Syndrome

(Inflammatory Neuropathy)

Impairments, fxnal limitations
Increases weakness

Sensory changes

Can involve cranial nerves, but usually no extraocular muscles

30% require ventilator