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Neuroanatomy queries

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indidoc1
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02/10/07 - 03:11 AM

Hello friends
I have got 2 queries about neuroanat.. Please take time out to answer them.

1- Does MLE expect us to be able to locate hypothalamic nuclei in a figure?? i mean.. i know functions n connections of hypothalamic nuclei well.. but i find it very difficult to identify them on a figure.

2- Is there any website which has videos showing how to differentiate between chorea,athetosis,choreoathetosis,hemiballismus n dystonias clinically? or cn u post easy, simple ways.. Not the long stretched out descriptive terms seen in texts
Remember.. MLE's gonna have media items soon.

Plz clarify nod

Thank you in advance

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Clozapine
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02/10/07 - 03:17 PM

Involuntary movements

SLOW :

Athetosis : writhing and sinuous and SLOW
Dystonia: sustained and nearly continuous deviated posture usually in multiple joints

FAST:

Chorea: FAST, jerky, irregular
Hemiballismus: sudden RAPID violent throwing of arm (usually)
Myoclonus: RAPID very brief multifocul involuntary muscle twitch/movement

I googled and found this video of chorea, obviously not meant for our purpose but u can check it out

indidoc1
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02/12/07 - 08:56 AM

Thank u soooo much clozapine..
U made it quite simple.
n the video hs a few good shots of chorea.. though i think one is hemiballismus...the one wth the blue sock.. What say? raised eyebrow

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02/12/07 - 10:48 AM

Oh indi aabh samajh aaya what u wanted! Cloz thats great! grin

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02/12/07 - 10:54 AM

Yikesssssssssss! The video is so sad! Thanks though...... makes me want to get into residency faster! shaking head

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03/25/07 - 02:40 PM

2- Is there any website which has videos showing how to differentiate between chorea,athetosis,choreoathetosis,hemiballismus n dystonias clinically? or cn u post easy, simple ways.. Not the long stretched out descriptive terms seen in texts
Remember.. MLE's gonna have media items soon.

Yea it would be lovely if someone have these videos nod

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