Disorders of the Nervous System (CNS and PNS)

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Multiple Sclerosis

Question 2

Motor, usually presents as LMNL of the UPPER EXTREMITY, & an UMNL of the LOWER EXTREMITY, muscle weakness, both atrophy & spasticity, dysarthria, dysphagia, dyspnea. Spares the eye muscles.

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Neurological effects of vitamin B12 deficiency. Glove and Stocking paresthesias. IRREVERSIBLE

Answer 3

Postero-Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) aka Combined Systems Disease

Question 4

What is the aka for Postero-Lateral Sclerosis?

Answer 4

Combined Systems Disease

Question 5

Fluid filled cavities, present at birth, expand in adulthodd, shawl or cape-like paraesthesia. Loss PAIN & TEMPERATURE (Lateral Spinothalamic Tract). Cyst within the spinal cord.

Answer 5

Syringomyelia “Superman”

Question 6

Neuro-tangles- Presenile dementia, occurs in 50-60 year olds. Beta amyloid Plaque

Answer 6

Alzheimer’s

Question 7

Resting Tremor, postural instability, muscular rigidity, mask-like face, shuffling gait, LEWY BODIES. damage to dopaminergic neurons in SUBSTANTIA NIGRA. “Pill rolling” tremor

Answer 7

Parkinson’s aka Paralysis Agitans

Question 8

Anoxia at birth, does not progress

Answer 8

Cerebral Palsy

Question 9

Can affect both CNS and PNS, paralysis

Answer 9

Poliomyelitis

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Neurofibroma

Question 11

Difficulty chewing, swallowing and talking, Poor prognosis.

Answer 11

Progressive bulbar palsy

Question 12

Commissure Lesions are always _____.

Answer 12

Bilateral

Question 13

Abrupt jerky movements is called…?

Answer 13

Chorea