Disorders of the Nervous System

Question 1

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Answer 1

Female, plaquing, Charcot’s triad (SIN), Staccato or slurred (speech), Intention (tremor), Nystagmus

Question 2

Amyotophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) aka (Lou Gehrig’s Disease

Answer 2

Motor, usually presents as LMNL of the upper extremity & an UMNL of the lower extremity, muscle weakness, both atrophy & spasticity, dysarthria, dysphagia, dyspnea

Question 3

Postero-Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) (Combined Systems Disease)

Answer 3

Neurological effects of vitamin B12 deficiency, Glove and stocking paresthesias. IRREVERSIBLE

Question 4

Syringomyelia “Superman”

Answer 4

Fluid filled cavities, present at birth, expand in adulthood, shawl or cape-like parasthesia (loss pain & temp: LATERAL SPINOTHALAMIC tract

Question 5

Alzheimer’s

Answer 5

Neuro-tangles- presenile dementia, occurs in 50-60 y.o.

Question 6

Parkinson’s aka (PARALYSIS AGITANS)

Answer 6

Resting tremor, postural instability, muscular rigidity, mask-like face, shuffling gait, LEWY bodies

Question 7

Cerebral Palsy

Answer 7

Anoxia at birth, does not progress

Question 8

Poliomyelitis

Answer 8

Can affect both CNS & PNS, paralysis

Question 9

Neurofibroma

Answer 9

Benign nerve sheath tumor, genetically inherited, physical disfiguration, pain, cognitive disability

Question 10

Progressive Bulbar Palsy

Answer 10

Difficulty chewing, swallowing & talking, Poor prognosis

Question 11

RSDS (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome) aka Sudek’s Atrophy aka Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPs)

Answer 11

Pain following injury, autonomic changes, loss of hair, increased or no sweat (Autonomic)

Question 12

Horner’s Syndrome

Answer 12

Interruption of sympathetics: Ptosis, Miosis, Anhydrosis (Autonomic)