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2 tests for cervical radiculopathy (comment on sensitivity and specificity)
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(1) Spurling's: Very specific (93%), low sensitivity (30%)
(2) Shoulder abduction relief test...
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Mechanism of action for Artane (Trihexiphenidyl)
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Anticholinergic (anti-muscarinic)
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Mechanism of action for clonidine
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Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist (increases release of norepinephrine)
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Direct Pathway in Basal Ganglia- Function- Connections
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- Initiation and maintenance of movement- Striatum stimulates GPi and SNr, which disinhibit...
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Indirect Pathway in Basal Ganglia- Function- Connections
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- Inhibits extraneous movement- Striatum stimulates GPe and STN, which inhibits thalamus -->...
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Significance of cryptorchidism for neuromuscular disease
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Suggests myopathic process -- weakness of tunica vaginalis.
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Modified Ashworth Scale -- what for, grading
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0 - Normal tone1 - Slight catch with movement2 - Catch w/ slight resistance through less...
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Genes involved in Spinal Muscular Atrophy with location
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- SMN1, SMN2, NAIP
- SMN1 and SMN2 are located at 5q13
- SMN1 is telomeric copy of SMN and...
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Name 4 severe SMA conditions NOT associated with SMN gene
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(1) Scapuloperoneal SMA (AD): Congenital absence of muscles, progressive weakness of scapuloperoneal...
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