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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.
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Is it intermittent? The presence of intermittent sensory changes would suggest a transient ischemic attack, migraine, and epilepsy.
Is there loss of vibratory and position sense only? The finding of loss of vibratory and position sense ... 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 gait presents with a tendency to... 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 cord. It causes gait,... 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
Lithium
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... Primary Motor, Acute (May Have Sensory Involvement)
Guillain-Barré syndrome
Infectious mononucleosis
Viral hepatitis
Porphyria
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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... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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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.... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment.
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... Differential Overview
Chronic
❑ Vitamin B12 deficiency
❑ Parkinsonism
❑ Myopathy ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
❑ Diabetes
❑ Alcohol
❑ Vitamin B12 deficiency
❑ Drugs
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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, the brain stem, and the spinal cord. Gait,... 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. It causes... 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... 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... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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Anatomy is the key to developing a list of possible causes of
sensory loss. Tracing the nerve endings in the face or extremities to the
brain we have the peripheral nerves, nerve plexus, nerve roots, spinal cord,
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Ataxia - BASICS
Ataxia - description
Incoordination or clumsiness of movement
Caused by cerebellar, vestibular (inner ear), or proprioceptive sensory (e.g., ... Ataxia - DIAGNOSIS ... Ataxia - TREATMENT ... Ataxia - FOLLOW UP ... Ataxia - bibliography ... Ataxia - CODES ... Ataxia - FAQ
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