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Physical Examinations III

Motor Function Assessment Basics

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Motor function assessment begins with careful observation. Abnormal motor findings can appear in many diseases, including movement disorders, myopathies, and strokes. The clinician first watches how the patient walks into the exam area. They also note walking without help, speed, and coordination while moving.

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1. 观察。

  1. 检查过程中,观察患者是否存在异常运动。注意观察是否存在运动过少(运动减少症),例如面具样面容,以及是否存在运动过多(运动过多症),例如震颤、抽动和舞蹈样动作。
  2. 回答以下问题:震颤是在静止时出现(如帕金森病典型表现),还是在活动时出现?患者是否显得坐立不安,或出现舞蹈样动作?是否存在运动减少的情况,如帕金森综合征中所见?

2. 肌束震颤与肌束。

  1. 仔细观察患者上下肢肌肉是否存在萎缩迹象。固有手部肌肉的萎缩可能随正常衰老而出现。对称性也很重要。全身性消瘦或恶病质可能是系统性疾病的征象,例如恶性肿瘤。特...

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