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Nerve lesions Flashcards

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Lesion of Olfactory CN1

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Loss of smell (anosmia)

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Lesion of Optic CN2

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Different visual field losses depending on the location of the lesion

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Lesion of Oculomotor CN3

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Eye moves down and out due to unopposed action of the superior oblique and lateral rectus muscles
Ptosis (drooping eyelid)
Mydriasis (dilated pupil)

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Lesion of Trochlear CN4

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Diplopia and eye moves down and in

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Lesion of Trigeminal CN5

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Decreased facial sensation and jaw weakness

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Lesion of Abducens CN6

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Eye deviates medially

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Lesion of Facial CN7 UMN

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Asymmetry of lower face with forehead sparing

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Lesion of Facial CN7 LMN

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Asymmetry of upper and lower face
Loss of taste
Hyperacusis
Eye irritation due to decreased lacrimation

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Lesion of Vestiulocochlear CN8

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Deafness and vertigo

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Lesion of Glossopharyngeal CN9

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Decreased gag reflex, uvular deviation away from lesion

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Lesion of Vagus CN10

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Dysphagia
Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsies
Pseudobulbar palsies

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Lesion of Accessory CN11

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Patient cannot shrug and displays weak head movement

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Lesion of Hypoglossal CN12

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Tongue deviates towards the side of weakness during protrusion

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Function of olfactory CN1

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Smell

Sensory

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Function of optic CN2

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Sight

Sensory

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Function of oculomotor CN3

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Motor
Innervates the superior, medial and inferior rectus muscles
Innervates Levator palpebrae superioris, Inferior Oblique, Sphincter Pupillae

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Function of trochlear CN4

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Innervates the Superior Oblique muscle

Motor

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Function of trigeminal CN5

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Sensation of the face and innervates the muscles of mastication
Test corneal reflex
Motor and sensory in V3, others are sensory

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Function of abducens CN6

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Innervates the lateral rectus muscle

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Function of facial CN7

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Motor and sensory
Innervates:
Muscles of facial expression
Stapedius
Posterior belly of the digastric muscle
Stylohyoid
Taste anterior 2/3 tongue
Lacrimal gland
Salivary glands (NOT parotid)
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Function of Vestibulocochlear CN8

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Sensory
Sense of sound
Balance

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Function of Glossopharyngeal CN9

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Sensory and motor
Supplies taste (sensory) to posterior 1/3 tongue and innervates the parotids as well as the stylopharyngeus
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Function of Vagus CN10

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Sensory and motor
Innervates:
Laryngeal and Pharyngeal muscles (NOT Stylopharyngeus)
Parasympathetic supply to thoracic and abdominal viscera

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Function of (spinal) Accessory CN11

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Motor

Innervates Trapezius and Sternocleidomastoid muscles

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Function of Hypoglossal CN12

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Motor

Innervates the muscles of the tongue (except the palatoglossal - supplied by Vagus nerve)

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