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Disorders of Cranial Nerves Flashcards

1
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Which cranial nerves are special sensory?

A

I - olfaction
II - vision
VII, IX, and X - taste
VIII - hearing

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Which cranial nerves are ordinary sensory?

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CN V
CN VII
CN IX

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3
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Which CN control eye muscles?

A

III
IV - SO
VI - LR

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4
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Which CN controls muscles of mastication?

A

CN V3

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5
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Which CN controls muscles of facial expression?

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CN VII (facial)

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6
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Which CN controls muscles of the larynx and pharynx?

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Mainly CNX (vagus)

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7
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Which CN controls the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles/

A

CN XI (accessory)

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8
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Which CN controls lacrimation?

A

CN VII

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9
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Which CN controls salvation from submandibular and sublingual glands?

A

CN VII

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10
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Which CN controls salivation from parotid glands?

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CN IX

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11
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Which CN controls pupillary constriction?

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CN III

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12
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How do we test CN I?

A

Change in smell

Uni or bi lateral

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13
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How do we test CN II?

A 
Visual fields 
Visual acuity 
Pupillary response 
Colour vision 
Fundoscopy
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14
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How do we test CN III, IV and VI?

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Eye movements
Horizontal and vertical H shape
Equal size pupils

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15
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What tests are carried out for CN V function?

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Sensation in V1,2,and 3 area
Neurotip and cotton wool 
Corneal reflex (sensory part)
Power of muscles of mastication 
Jaw jerk reflex
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16
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How do we test CN VII?

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Make facial expressions
Corneal reflex (motor control)
Taste (sometimes)

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17
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HOw do we test CN VIII?

A

Hearing

Rinne’s and Weber;s

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18
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What tuning fork is used in hearing tests?

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512 Hz

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19
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How is CN IX and CN X tested?

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Movement of the palate (symmetrical)
Gag reflex
Quality of speech
Quality of cough

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20
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How is CN XI tested?

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Move shoulders up and down to test the trapzius muscle

Head turning to test the sternocleidomastoid

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21
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How is CN XII tested?

A

Movement of tongue

Test speech

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22
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Which is the afferent CN of pupillary reflex?

A

CN II

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23
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What is the efferent CN of pupillary reflex?

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CN III

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24
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What is the afferent CN of corneal reflex?

25
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What is the efferent CN of corneal reflex?

26
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What is the afferent and efferent CN of jaw reflex?

A

CN V for both

27
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What is the afferent CN for gag reflex?

28
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What is the efferent CN for gag reflex?

29
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Where are CN III and IV nuclei located in the brain?

30
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Where are CN V, VI and VII nuclei located?

A

In the pons

31
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Where is CN VIII nuclei located?

A

In the pontomedullary junction

32
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Where is CN IX, X, XI and XII nuclei located?

A

In the medulla

33
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What is the differential diagnosis for loss of eye movements, facial weakness and difficulty swallowing?

A

Stroke

Cranial nerve disorders

34
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What causes optic neuritis?

A

Demyelination within the optic nerve

35
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What is optic neuritis often associated with?

36
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What are the symptoms of optic neuritis?

A 
Monocular visual loss 
Pain on eye movement 
Reduced visual acuity 
Reduced colour vision 
Optic disc may be swollen
37
Q

Palsy of which CN would result in a fixed dilated pupil?

38
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What can lead to a constricted pupil?

A

Damage anywhere within the sympathetic pathway

39
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What are causes of dilated pupils?

A 
Youth 
Dim lighting 
Anxiety, excitement 
Drugs 
3rd nerve palsy 
Brain death
40
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What are causes of constricted pupils?

A 
Odl age 
Bright light 
Miotic eye drops 
Opiate overdose 
Horners syndrome
Damage to the sympathetic chain
41
Q

What can cause eye movement disorders?

A

Isolated CN III, IV or VI palsy
Combination of the above
Supranucleur gaze palsy
Nystagmus

42
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What are causes of isolated CN III palsy?

A

Microvascular (diabetes, hypertension)

Compressive ( due to artery aneurysm, raised ICP)

43
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What are causes of isolated CN VI palsy?

A

Idiopathic
Diabetes
Meningitis
Raised ICP

44
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What are some causes of nystagmus?

A 
Congenital 
Serious visual impairment 
Vestibular problems 
Brainstem disease
Cerebellar disease 
Toxins
45
Q

What is trigeminal neuralgia?

A

Paroxysmal attacks of lacinating pain

46
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What causes trigeminal neuralgia?

A

Compression of 5th nerve root in posterior fossa (caused by vascular loops)

47
Q

What is the first line treatment for CN V neuralgia?

A

Carbamazepine

48
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What is the treatment for CN V if medication is resistant?

49
Q

What are the signs of bells palsy?

A

Unilateral facial weakness

50
Q

Is bells palsy UMN of LMN lesion?

51
Q

What type of pain often precedes bells palsy?

A

Pain behind the ear

52
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Why is there a risk of corneal damage in bells palsy?

A

Due to failure to close the eyelid

53
Q

How is bells palsy treated?

A

Usually with steroids

54
Q

What is dysarthria?

A

Disordered articulation

Slurring of speech

55
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What is dysphagia?

A

Difficulty swallowing

56
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Is bulbar palsy UMN or LMN?

57
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Is pseudobulbar palsy UMN or LMN?

58
Q

What are the signs of bulbar palsy?

A 
Wasted, fasiculating tongue
Dysarthria
Dysphonia 
Dysphagia 
Norma gag reflex 
Nasal speech
59
Q

Which CN is affected in bulbar palsy/

A

CN IX - CN XII

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