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Lead pollution is blamed for giving what animals floppy trunk syndrome aka flaccid trunk paralysis?
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What is the another name for upper motor neuron paralysis?
spastic paralysis
Flaccid equals being rigid or firm is that true or false?
False. Flaccid is the opposite of rigid. For example, in the medical field, there's flaccid paralysis and rigid paralysis. Flaccid paralysis is when a body part is unable to be moved, but there is no muscle tone. The body part is "floppy." Rigid paralysis is when the body part is unable to be moved, but there is a lot of muscle tone. The body part is "stiff."
What is the only motor disorder that exhibits both flaccid and spastic paralysis?
Parkinson's
Is flaccid paralysis a result of atrophy?
No, generally these are two separate issues. In flaccid paralysis, the muscles may be intact, but unable to contract due to chemical or electrical problems. Atrophy refers to the loss of muscle strength, tone, and size often due to disuse. Over time, paralysis could lead to atrophy from the disuse.
What is the difference between spastic and flaccid paralysis?
Flaccid paralysis an abnormal condition characterized by the weakening or the loss of muscle tone. It may be caused by disease or by trauma affecting the nerves associated with the involved muscles Spastic Paralysis characterized by spasms and ↑ tendon reflexes of the muscle(s) in the paralyzed region, due to upper motor neuron disease
The absence or inhibition of AChE at a synapse would lead to?
The absence or inhibition of AChE at a synapse would lead to flaccid paralysis.
Do you think hyporeflexia would be caused by disorders of the nervous system or of the peripheral nervous system?
Hyporeflexia is generally seen in flaccid paralysis which is usually caused by problems with the PNS
What does botulinum toxin do?
Botulinum toxin blocks motor nerves' ability to release acetylcho-line, the neurotransmitter that relays nerve signals to muscles, and flaccid paralysis occurs.
How calcium supplements useful in veterinary?
Calcium supplements are useful primarily to treat hypocalcemia. This is a nutritional issue that typically arises around pregnancy. In dogs, pregnancy hypocalcemia tends to be pre-parturient (before birth) and causes a tonic paralysis (rigid paralysis). In dairy cattle, hypocalcemia tends to be post-paturient (after birth) and causes a flaccid paralysis (floppy or loose paralysis). In both cases, careful administration of intravenous calcium can reverse the paralysis in a matter of hours.
Sentence for flaccid?
When a penis is not erect; it is Flaccid.
How do you stay flaccid?
Flaccid means to be flabby and soft.Don't exercise.
What are the symptoms for paralysis?
patients of flaccid paralysis may have the followings:muscle weakness / paralysishypotonia (decreased muscle tone) / atonia (muscle tone disappeared)hyporeflexia (or areflexia)muscle atrophyfasciculation and fibrillation
