FND, CRPS, post-polio Flashcards
What is the second most common neurp dx in neuro clinics?
FND (functional neurologic disorder)
definition: Neurologic conditions in which there is a problem with the functioning of the nervous system and how the brain and body send and/or receive signals, rather than a structural disease process
FND
definition: Involuntary but learned habitual movement pattern driven by abnormal self-directed attention due to a complex combination of physical, psychological, and social influences on brain function
functional movement disorder
FMD
What commonly triggers FND?
emotional or physical event
40% of those do not have a psychiatric Hx
What are common functional neurologic disorders?
- Tremor (50%)
- Gait disorder (26%)
- Dystonia (10%)
- Weakness, paralysis
(true/false) Diagnosis of FND is no longer a diagnosis of exclusion
true
- entrainment test
- variation of change
- “whack a mole” sign
- varying frequency and/or direction of tremors
- spinal injury center test
- drift without pronation
- Hoover’s sign
- co-contraction around a joint w/o spasticity
- varied sensory loss
- difficulty with speech
What is the whack a mole sign?
FND Dx test
If person is experiencing abnormal movement in a limb, does it move to another limb if that limb is restrained
What is the Hoover’s sign?
FND
weakness of hip extension or flexion that decreases with contralateral activation
What is Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)?
form of CRPS
a regional, posttraumatic, neuropathic pain problem that most often affects 1 or more limbs
Are males or females most affected by CRPS?
females, 61-70 y/o
Are the UEs or LEs more frequently affected with CRPS?
UE
What is the most common precipitating event of CRPS?
fracture
CRPS Type __:
- Pain that develops after an initial painful event that may or may not have been traumatic
- There are no nerve injuries or lesions identified
RSD* - Allodynia, hyperalgesia, or spontaneous pain is present and is not congruent with the distribution of a single peripheral nerve
- History of edema, skin blood flow abnormalities, or sudomotor abnormalities in the painful region
- No other concomitant conditions account for the pain
CRPS Type 1
CRPS Type _:
* Pain that develops after an identifiable, initial painful event or nerve injury
* Allodynia, hyperalgesia, or spontaneous pain is present and is not congruent with the distribution of a single peripheral nerve
* History of edema, skin blood flow abnormalities, or sudomotor abnormalities in the painful region
* No other concomitant conditions account for the pain**
CRPS Type 2
definition: a medical term used to describe something that stimulates the sweat glands.
sudomotor
definition: a pain due to a stimulus which does not normally provoke pain
allodynia
Stage ___ CRPS:
- Changes in skin temperature, switching between warm or cold
- Faster growth of nails and hair
- Muscle spasms and joint pain
- Severe burning, aching pain that worsens with the slightest touch or breeze
- Skin that slowly becomes blotchy, purple, pale, or red; thin and shiny; swollen; more sweaty
stage 1 CRPS
How long does stage 1 CRPS typically last?
1-3 months
Stage ___ CRPS:
- Continued changes in the skin
- Nails that are cracked and break more easily
- Pain that is becoming worse
- Slower hair growth
- Stiff joints and weak muscles
CRPS stage 2
How long does CRPS stage 2 last?
3-6 months
Stage ___ CRPS:
- Limited movement in limb because of tightened muscles and tendons (contracture)
- Pain in the entire limb
- Muscle wasting
Stage 3 CRPS
commonly results in amputation
How long does Stage 3 CRPS last?
usually irreversible
What are medications used for CRPS management?
- corticosteroids
- gabapentin
- lidoderm patches
- topical capsaicin
- hydrocodone
- oxycodone
What regional anesthesia techniques are used for CRPS?
- sympathetic block (ganglion)
- somatic block (epidural)
What are the most important symptoms to look for in CRPS?
pain and hyperalgesia
in addition to: weakness and autonomic disturbances (distal limb edema)
definition: increased sensitivity to pain, which may be caused by damage to nociceptors or peripheral nerves.
hyperalgesia
Among adults ages 40+ years, ______ was most prevalent primary malignant brain and other CNS tumor .
glioblastoma
Diffuse and anaplastic ______ was the most prevalent of all malignant brain and other CNS tumors
astrocytoma