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13. Nervous System (Injuries/Disorders) Flashcards

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Least severe nerve injury: Damage of MYELIN SHEATH resulting to temporary loss of nerve function but reversible

A

Neuropraxia

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Nerve injuries that are capable of regeneration

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Neuropraxia

Axonotmesis

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Nerve injury WITHOUT wallerian degeneration

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Neuropraxia

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Nerve injuries WITH wallerian degeneration

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Axonotmesis

Neurotmesis

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Nerve injury NOT CAPABLE of regenerating (rate: nerve grafts can be used)

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Neurotmesis

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Damage of AXON and MYELIN SHEATH (Naputol ung axon)

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Axonotmesis

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7
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Most severe nerve injury

Damage of EPI/PERI/ENDONEURIUM

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Neurotmesis

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8
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What part of the nerve is degenerated in axonotmesis

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Distal segment of axon

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9
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Outermost layer of axon

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Epineurium

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10
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Middle layer of axon

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Perineurium

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Innermost layer of axon

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Endoneurium

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12
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Average nerve regeneration

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1.0-1.5mm/day

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13
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Beq: Average nerve regeneration for 30days

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30-45mm/day
301 /// 301.5

Boards: 28mm/30days!

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14
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PNS neuroglia that provides structural support

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Satellite cells

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15
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Largest nerve fiber

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A fibers

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16
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Smallest nerve fiber

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C fibers

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17
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Nerve fiber with FASTEST nerve conduction

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A fibers

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18
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Nerve fiber with SLOWEST nerve conduction

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C fibers

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19
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Myelinated nerve fibers

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A and B fibers

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20
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Unmyelinated nerve fiber

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C fibers

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21
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Specific nerve fiber for touch

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A beta fibers

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22
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Specific nerve fiber for FAST SHARP PAIN

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A Delta (“Dolor=Pain”)

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23
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Nerve fibers for sensations from Visceral organs

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B fibers (Visceral - “B” “V”)

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24
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Nerve fibers for SLOW DULL PAIN

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C fibers (“C-low”)

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25
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Neurotransmitters that CREATES action potential

- allows entry of CA+IONS (Na+)

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Excitatory nt

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Neurotransmitters that PREVENT action potential

- allows entry of ANIONS (Cl-)

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Inhibitory nt

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27
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What type of nt is DOPAMINE (mood)

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Excitatory nt 😊

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28
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What type of nt is DOPAMINE (in MOTOR neurons)

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Inhibitory nt

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29
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5 examples of EXCITATORY nt

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GADoNS
Glutamate
Ach
Dopamine (mood)
Norepi
Serotonin
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30
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4 examples of inhibitory nt

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Melatonin
Dopamine (motor)
Glycine
GABA

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31
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Most common inhibitory neurotransmitter

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GABA

Gamma-amino butyric acid

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32
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3 ways for REMOVAL or inactivation of Neurotransmitters in the synaptic cleft

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Diffusion
Enzymatic degradation
Reuptake by cells

33
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Breaks down Ach

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Acetylcholinesterase

34
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Breaks down monoamines

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Catecholamine enzymes

35
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Excessive DOPAMINE and serotonin

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Schizophrenia

36
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Doc for schizophrenia

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Antipsychotic drugs

37
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Side effect of antipsychotic drugs

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Tardive dyskinesia

38
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Reduced DOPAMINE

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Parkinson’s Disease

39
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4 drugs in tx parkinson’s

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Levadopa
Stimulants (DoNES)
Anticholinergic
Mao-I

40
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Abnormal synchronous electrical discharge from neurons; Most common cause is brain damage at birth

41
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Abnormal firing of neurons = tremors

42
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Absence seizure (no tremors)

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Petitmal seizure

43
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Doc for epilepsy

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Antiepileptic drugs:
Benzodiazepines - Diazepam : Valium
Diphenylhydantoin - phenytoin : Dilantin sodium

44
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Side effect of phenytoin or dilantin sodium

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Gingival hyperplasia

45
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Drugs that alters reaction to local irritants like Calculus resulting to GINGIVAL HYPERPLASIA

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Phenytoin/Dilantin sodium
Hormonal pills
Nifedipine(amlodipine:hypertnsn)
Cyclosporins

46
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Treatment for Gingival hyperplasia

A

Gingivectomy

47
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Malignant tumor of the adrenal glands

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Neuroblastoma

48
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Destruction of myelin sheath in the CNS

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Multiple sclerosis

49
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Destruction of myelin sheath in PNS

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Guillan-Bare syndrome (GBS-PNS)

50
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Degeneration of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord resulting to muscle weakness and atrophy
- Motor neurons : movt = Paralysis

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

51
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Other name of ALS

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Lou Gehrig’s Disease

52
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COD of pxs with ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease

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Respiratory depression

- bec of degeneration of motor neurons in Diaphragm

53
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Loss of hearing due to aging

“Hearing after 40s”

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Presbycusis

54
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Loss of visual acuity due to aging

- “Vision after 40s”)

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Presbyopia

55
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Reduced salivary production / reduced amylase

56
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Dry mouth

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Xerostomia

57
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Difficulty in swallowing

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Absence of muscle coordination

59
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Inability to speak and comprehend words

60
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Loss of smell sensations

damage to CN I

61
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Blind

- (damage to CN II)

62
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Abnormal fixation of eyes

Damaged: CN 3/4/6

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Strabismus

63
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Pupil inwards

64
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Pupil outwards

65
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Vision is above the pupil

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HyperTROPIA

66
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Vision is below the pupil

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HypoTROPIA

67
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Double vision

- (Damaged CN IV)

68
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Sharp pain : damaged CN V

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Tic douloureux

69
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Doc for tic douloureux or trigeminal neuralgia

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Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

70
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Damage to CN VII

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Bell’s palsy

71
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Wandering eye

- (damaged: CN 3/4/6/8)

72
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Dizziness; rotating environment

- (damaged to CN VIII)

73
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Ringing of the ear

- (damaged CN VIII)

74
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Loss of taste sensation

Damage to CN 7/9/10

75
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Drooping eyelid

76
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Downward and retraction of tongue; may cause airway obstruction

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Glossoptosis

77
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Difficulty in speaking

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Dysarthria

78
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Tachycardia and dysphagia - damage in what CN?

79
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Sternocleidomastoid and trapezius paralysis - damage to what nerve?

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Damage to CN XI

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