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Roots that do not contain sensory nerve fibers
?

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C1, Co1

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Cervical herniations MC affect:

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C7&raquo_space; C6

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Cervical spondylosis MC affects:

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C5, C6

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Cervical spondylosis:

Epidemiology?

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60+ y/o, M>F (slight)

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Lumbosacral radiculopathies MC affect:

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L5, S1

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Signs/symptoms associated with radiculopathies?

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  1. sharp, electric, radiating pain; worsened by movements that stretch the nerve root
  2. Weakness/Atrophy: motor nerve fibers w/in myotome lost (1 root affected = one myotome lost)
  3. Paresthesias (sensory nerve fibers for dermatome are lost)
  4. Muscle Stretch Reflexes: ↓ ~ classic LMN disease finding
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Cervical Maneuvers associated with cervical radiculopathy?

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neck extension (best), neck rotation, Spurling’s Maneuver

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Epidemiology of disc herniations?

Epidemiology of spondylosis?

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50 yo

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MC cause of cervical spondylosis?

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myeloradiculopathy (Spinal Canal Stenosis)

**can present ~ALS from compression of CST

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MC causes of lumbosacral spondylosis?

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  1. neurogenic claudication (ambulation –> lower extremity pain/weakness)
  2. Cauda Equina Syndrome
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What bone conditions/injuries contribute to radiculopathy? How?

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  1. Trauma (younger patients ): causes spinal column instability = ↑risk of radiculopathy
  2. Bone Disease:
    - osteoporosis/malacia
    - Paget’s Disease
    - AVN from pro-longed steroids (SLE)
  3. Neoplastic
    - constitutional symptoms (weight loss)
    - Cauda Equina Syndrome
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Imaging for dx of radiculopathy?

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MRI

greater contrast sensitivity + Gadolinium Contrast allows det scar tissue vs. disk protrusion

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Function of EDX?

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confirms clinical diagnosis from History and Physical

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EDX assesses:

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  • sensory/motor nerves
  • muscle fibers
  • demyelination + axon loss
  • location of d/o
  • severity/prognosis
  • diagnosis
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Conservative trx for radiculopathy?

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  • *most improve w/in 6 weeks
  • AVOID Bed Rest: be as routine as possible
  • PT
  • Rx: pain, steroids, nerve blockers
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Features of polyneuropathy?

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symmetric/distal weakness in glove/stocking pattern

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Features of Mononeuritis?

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weakness + sensory loss in nerve’s distribution pattern (myotome/dermatome)

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Features of Mononeuritis complex?

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multiple myotomes/dermatomes involved

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Findings of plexopathies (LMN Disease)?

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  • ↓reflex
  • ↓conduction velocity
  • denervation/↓# motor units on EMG
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Muscle biopsy in plexopathies (LMN Disease)?

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atrophic fibers + fiber type grouping

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Lesion of Median nerve?

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Carpal Tunnel = numbness in Lateral 3.5 Digits + Atrophy of Thenar Compartment
(weakness in wrist flexion)

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Lesion of Ulnar nerve?

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medial elbow entrapment =

  • Numbness in 5th and 1/2 of 4th Digits
  • Atrophy of Hypothenar/Interosseous
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Lesion of radial nerve?

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axillary entrapment = wrist drop

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Lesion of peroneal nerve?

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compr at fibular head or knee = foot drop

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Demyelinating Neuropathy: | Nerves Affected?
large myelinated axons = - fibers joining muscles - fibers for reflexes - position/vibratory sense
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Demyelinating Neuropathy: | Path?
patchy segmental demyelination with preservation of axon
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Demyelinating Neuropathy: | Symptoms?
weakness (proximal + distal), ↓reflexes, ↓epicritic + intact protopathic
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Demyelinating Neuropathy: | Diseases?
Guillain Barre, Diphtheria, Diabetes
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Axonal Neuropathy: | Etiology?
Uremia + Toxins
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Axonal Neuropathy: | Symptoms?
- distal areflexia - stocking-glove sensory deficit - trophic changes
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Axonal Neuropathy: | Pathology?
myelin ovoids characteristic of axonal degradation
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Axonal Neuropathy: | Nerve conduction?
normal w/↓amplitude of APs
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Wallerian Neuropathy: | Etiiology?
trauma + Vasculitis
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Wallerian Neuropathy: | Path?
Toluidine blue stain demonstrates pale fascicle area without myelinated fibers
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Charcot Marie Tooth Disease: | Etiology?
hereditary (AD) disease, periph demyelinating: - Type 1A: del of myelin protein PMP Ch. 17 - Type 1B: def of protein 0 Ch. 1 **PMP 22: peripheral myelin protein is involved in compaction of myelin on peripheral nerves
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Charcot Marie Tooth Disease: | Symptoms?
Signs Below Knee: 1. distal muscle weakness 2. atrophy of leg below knee 3. orthopedic foot problems (hammer toe/↑arch feet)
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DM Neuropathy: | Pathogenesis of diffuse sensory motor neuropathy?
↑Sorbitol + ↓Myoinositol In Nerves
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DM Neuropathy: | Types of neuropathies?
1. Mononeuropathy 2. Mononeuritis Complex 3. Dif Polyneuropathy (sensory, motor, ANS, mixed) 4. Truncal (truncal sensory deficit) 5. Diabetic Amyotrophy (LS Plexus ischemia)
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DM Neuropathy: | Presentation of diffuse sensory motor neuropathy?
burning of feet --> numbness, weakness
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DM Neuropathy: | Prognosis of diffuse sensory motor neuropathy?
improves w/ good control of DM
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What causes the excess sorbitol in DN?
excess glu converted to sorbitol via aldose reductase *Sorbitol Dehydrogenase: enzyme required to convert sorbitol ---> fructose; lacking in Schwann Cells, Retina, Lens, Kidneys
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What are the consequences of excess sorbitol in DN?
Osmotic damage --> ↑osmotically active particle in Schawnn Cells, which causes: Vasculopathy and Entrapment Neuropathies
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DM Neuropathy: | Pathogenesis of mononeuritis, mononeuritis multiplex, and diabetic ophthalmoplegia?
caused by infarct to nerves or plexus
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Guillain Barre Syndrome: | etiology?
AI, 2-weeks post-infection with Campy, EBV, CMV, Mycoplasma
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Guillain Barre Syndrome: | Clinical findings?
1. Paralysis 2. Radiculoneuropathy: acute + inflammatory 3. Mild paresthesia (no sensory defect) 4. Areflexia
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Guillain Barre Syndrome: | Description of paralysis?
- ascending --> respiratory/facial DZ - progressive prox demyelination (occurs over 2-3 weeks post-infection) - symmetrical
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Guillain Barre Syndrome: | Trx?
1. Symptoms: respiratory assistance | 2. ɣ Globulin Infusion: get rid of antibodies
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Chronic Inflammatory Neuropathy: | Etiology?
AI inflammatory neuropathy affecting the myelin sheath
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Chronic Inflammatory Neuropathy: | Clinical findings?
1. Paralysis (sym w/distal + prox features) 2. Severe loss of epicritic system (intact pain/temperature) 3. Conduction Block 4. Areflexia *no cranial nerve deficits or central demyelination
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Chronic Inflammatory Neuropathy: | Path?
segmental demyelination with signs of de/re-myelination
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Chronic Inflammatory Neuropathy: | Trx?
Steroids, Immunosuppressant, ɣGlobulin
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Chronic Inflammatory Neuropathy: | Labs/Imaging/Biopsy?
- EMG shows ↓denervation - incr CSF protein - biopsy = segmental demyelination

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