Inclusionology 04

Topic: Imaging

Created on Monday, February 25 2013 by gliageek

Last modified on Monday, February 25 2013.

 
        A) Dysphagia
 
        B) Resting tremor
 
        C) Intention tremor
 
        D) Cogwheel rigidity
 
        E) Ataxia
 

 

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This question was created on February 25, 2013 by gliageek.
This question was last modified on February 25, 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A) Dysphagia

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The photographs demonstrates a cerebellar Purkinje cell containing Negri/lyssa bodies characteristic of Rabies encephalitis.  (See References)

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B) Resting tremor

This answer is incorrect.

Although Lewy bodies of Parkinson's disease resemble the viral inclusions of rabies, they are not seen within cerebellar Purkinje cells.  (See References)

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C) Intention tremor

This answer is incorrect.

Although the viral inclusions a previous encephalitis are seen within cerebellar Purkinje cells, primary cerebellar degeneration with accompanying symptomatology is not characteristic of this acute illness.  (See References)

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D) Cogwheel rigidity

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Although Lewy bodies of Parkinson's disease resemble the viral inclusions of rabies, they are not seen within cerebellar Purkinje cells.  (See References)

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E) Ataxia

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Although the viral inclusions a previous encephalitis are seen within cerebellar Purkinje cells, primary cerebellar degeneration with accompanying symptomatology is not characteristic of this acute illness.  (See References)

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References:

1. Greer, D.M., Robbins, G.K., Lijewski, V., Gonzalez, R.G., Gonzales, R.G., and McGuone, D. (2013). "Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Case 1-2013. A 63-year-old man with paresthesias and difficulty swallowing." N Engl J Med, 368(2) 172-80. (PMID:23301735)

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Inclusionology 04
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