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Is there vertigo, tinnitus, or deafness? Any one of these three signs and symptoms should suggest Ménière's disease or other labyrinthine disease as well as eighth nerve pathology.
Are there headaches, nystagmus, or papilledema? These signs ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Disorders of gait may arise from problems virtually anywhere in the nervous or musculoskeletal systems. Observation of gait is an important element of the neurologic examination. Gait abnormalities are described as slapping, stepping, or mixed. A slapping... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Ataxia is due to dysfunction of the cerebellum or its connections. It can present as an acute or chronic/progressive illness. Associated signs and symptoms such as papilledema, myoclonus, and retinopathy help determine the underlying etiology.
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... Classified as cerebellar or sensory, ataxia refers to incoordination and irregularity of voluntary, purposeful movements. Cerebellarataxia results from disease of the cerebellum and its pathways to and from the cerebral cortex, brain stem, and spinal... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Symmetric and Progressive Cerebellar Signs
Acute (hours to days)
Toxic
Alcohol
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... Normal variant (especially with wind or sun exposure)
Endocrine disease
Chronic liver disease (especially alcoholic cirrhosis)
Pregnancy, estrogen, or
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... Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (also called Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome) is an inherited vascular disorder in which venules and capillaries dilate to form fragile masses of thin convoluted vessels (telangiectases), resulting in an... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Classified as cerebellar or sensory, ataxia refers to incoordination and irregularity of voluntary, purposeful movements. Cerebellarataxia results from disease of the cerebellum and its pathways to and from the cerebral cortex, brain stem, and spinal... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... A spider angioma is a fiery red vascular lesion with an elevated central body, branching spiderlike legs, and a surrounding flush. A form of telangiectasia, this characteristic lesion ranges from a few millimeters to several centimeters in diameter and may occur singly or in... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Robert B. Sammel
Ataxia is the inability to coordinate voluntary movements.
Approach Ataxia usually refers to an inability of the cerebellum to coordinate movement, but dysfunction in other regions can also produce ataxia. The many... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment.
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... Differential Overview
Chronic
❑ Vitamin B12 deficiency
❑ Parkinsonism
❑ Myopathy
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... Differential Overview
❑ Acne rosacea
❑ Actinic damage
❑ Essential/venous hypertension
❑ Cherry angioma ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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... Ataxia is defined as an incoordination and irregularity of voluntary, purposeful movements. Ataxia can be classified as cerebellar or sensory. Cerebellar ataxia is caused by disease of the cerebellum and its pathways between the cerebral cortex,... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Classified as cerebellar or sensory, ataxia refers to incoordination and irregularity of voluntary, purposeful movements. Cerebellarataxia results from disease of the cerebellum and its pathways to and from the cerebral cortex, brain stem, and spinal cord.... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Definedas impaired control of posture or movement of trunk and limbs. Results from dysfunction of cerebellumor structures relaying information to or from cerebellum, includingperipheral nerves or spinal cord tracts (sensory ataxia), labyrinthsor vestibular pathways (labyrinthine... Principal Causes of Ataxia ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Classified as cerebellar or sensory, ataxia refers to incoordination and irregularity of voluntary, purposeful movements. Cerebellar ataxia results from disease of the cerebellum and its pathways to and from the cerebral cortex, brain stem, and spinal cord. It causes gait, trunk,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Susan L. Perlman, MD
Ataxia - BASICS
Ataxia - description
Incoordination or clumsiness of movement
Caused by cerebellar, vestibular (inner ear), or proprioceptive sensory (e.g., large fiber/peripheral nerve, dorsal ... Ataxia - DIAGNOSIS ... Ataxia - TREATMENT ... Ataxia - FOLLOW UP ... Ataxia - bibliography ... Ataxia - CODES ... Ataxia - FAQ
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