Neurodegen 06

Topic: Pathology

Created on Monday, February 16 2009 by gliageek

Last modified on Thursday, February 19 2009.

 
        A) Ambulatory
 
        B) None of the above
 
        C) Walker dependent
 
        D) Wheelchair bound
 
        E) Bedridden
 

 

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This question was created on February 16, 2009 by gliageek.
This question was last modified on February 19, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Ambulatory

This answer is incorrect.

A patient with Huntington disease who is ambulatory should have a normal caudate profile.  (See References)

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B) None of the above

This answer is incorrect.

In Huntington disease, a concave striatum correlates with a bedridden patient.  (See References)

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C) Walker dependent

This answer is incorrect.

A patient with Huntington disease who is walker-dependent could be expected to have a decreased volume of striatum, but it should still be convex.  (See References)

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D) Wheelchair bound

This answer is incorrect.

In Huntington disease, a flat caudate profile correlates with a wheelchair-bound patient.  (See References)

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E) Bedridden

This answer is correct.

In Huntington disease, a concave striatum correlates with a bedridden patient   (See References)

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References:

1. Love, S., Louis, D.N., and Ellison, D.W. (2008). Greenfield's Neuropathology, 8th Edition. Oxford University Press, USA (ISBN:0340906820)

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Neurodegen 06
Question ID: 021609144
Question written by gliageek. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 02/16/2009
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