MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

HEMIPARESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Pt uses stronger UE / LE to get to weaker side
A
Pusher Syndrome
B
Ahh, push it
C
Push it real good
D
Puller Syndrome
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pusher Syndrome Treatment Generally, individuals with pusher syndrome are still able to adjust their body positioning so that it aligns with visual cues from surrounding objects. Therefore, a physical therapist may tape a straight, vertical line on a mirror and ask the patient to align their body with the line.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Pusher syndrome” is a clinical disorder following left or right brain damage in which patients actively push away from the nonhemiparetic side, leading to a loss of postural balance. The mechanism underlying this disorder and its related anatomy have only recently been identified.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pusher syndrome is a condition observed in some people following a stroke which has left them with one side weakened due to hemiparesis. Sufferers exhibit a tendency to actively push away from the unweakened side, thus leading to a loss of postural balance. It can be a result of left or right brain damage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Flexed position of affected side limbs. Extended position of the unaffected side limbs. Severe damage to the balance ability ( loss of postural balance) Severe altered perception of the body’s orientation in relation to gravity. Resistance to any attempts torectifcation. Normal visual and vestibular system function. More items

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