Gait Disturbance

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Introduction

Festinating gait -

 

Incordination is often due to cerebellar problems.

Limbs are controlled by the lateral cerebellum

• dysmetria - overshooting
• dysdiadokinesis

Trunkal ataxia problems with the vermis

 

Cerebellar ataxia

• can be secondary to B6 deficiency in alcoholism

 

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Differential Diagnosis

 

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History and Physical Exam

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Investigations

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Management

 

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Pathophysiology

 

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Topic Development

created: DLP, Aug 09

authors: DLP, Aug 09

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