1. Lead pipe rigidity
2. Cog wheel rigidity
3. Festinating gait
4. Romberg test positive
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
The question asks which of the given signs are suggestive of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder caused by loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, leading to the cardinal motor features of rigidity, bradykinesia, resting tremor, and postural instability.
Lead pipe rigidity, cog wheel rigidity, and festinating gait (statements 1, 2, and 3) are all well-established signs suggestive of Parkinson's disease, while a positive Romberg test (statement 4) is not a feature of Parkinson's disease and instead points toward a sensory or vestibular deficit.
Hence, the correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.
Consider the following clinical features :
1. Hypomimia
2. Dysphonia
3. Festination gait
4. Cogwheel rigidity
Which of the features given above are generally present in Parkinsonism?
Consider the following statements regarding Transient Global Amnesia (TGA):
1. TGA mainly affects middle aged persons who present with abrupt, discrete loss of anterograde memory lasting for few hours.
2. During the episode, the patients are unable to record new memories resulting in repetitive questioning.
3. Consciousness is impaired during the episode and the patient is unable to perform even simple motor functions.
4. After 4-6 hours, memory function and behaviour return to normal but the patient has complete and persistent amnesia for the duration of the episode.
Which of the statements given above are correct?