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Nerve Palsies Flashcards

1
Q

What is Erbs palsy

A

Palsy by traction of the upper brachial trunk

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Risk factors for Erb’s palsy

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Use of instrumental delivery 
Large infant size
Small maternal size 
Prolonged second stage labour 
Maternal DM 
Malposition
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3
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Which palsy is Waters tip associated with

A

Erbs

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4
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Clinical features of Erbs palsy

A 
Shoulder is adducted 
Internally rotated 
Elbow is extended and pronated 
Wrist is flexed 
Waiters tip
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5
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Ddx for Erbs palsy

A

Clavicle or humeral fracture
Septic arthritic shoulder
Osteomyelitis

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What is Klumpkes palsy

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Tractin of C8/T1 (lower brachial trunk)

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7
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Which is more common Klumpkes palsy or Erbs palsy

A

Erbs

Klumpkes is very rare

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8
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What can involvement of T1 in Klumpkes palsy result in

A

Horners Syndrome

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9
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What sign in the hand can Klumpkes palsy give

A

Claw hand

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10
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From which cord of the brachial plexus does the axillary nerve arise from

A

Posterior cord

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What sensational deficit can axillary nerve palsy lead to

A

Loss of sensation over the regimental badge area

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12
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What motor deficit can axillary nerve palsy lead to

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Deltoid weakness

Deltoid atrophy

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13
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Which 2 injuries are likely to injury the axillary nerve

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Fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus

Shoulder dislocation

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14
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Rx axillary nerve palsy

A

Most recover spontaneously with no treatment required

Surgery in very sever cases

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What is the main prognosis of axillary nerve palsy

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Spontaneous resolution without the need for Rx

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16
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What characteristic sign does Radial nerve palsy give

A

Wrist drop

17
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From which cord of the brachial plexus does the radial nerve arise from

A

Posterior cord

18
Q

In which compartment of the arm does the radial nerve run in

A

Posterior compartment

19
Q

What does radial nerve palsy in the axilla result in

A

Loss of elbow extension
Loss of wrist extension
Sensory changes of forearm and hand

20
Q

What does radial nerve palsy in the arm result in

A

Loss of wrist extension

Sensory loss

21
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What does radial nerve palsy in the forearm result in

A

Loss of finger extension

22
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What does radial nerve palsy in the wrist result in

A

Loss of sensation e.g handcuff

23
Q

From which cord of the brachial plexus does the ulnar nerve arise from?

A

Medial cord

24
Q

Which roots does the ulnar nerve arise from

A

C8 and T1

25
Q

Where would the ulna nerve be susceptible to an injury from

A

Elbow

26
Q

What characteristic sign does an ulnar nerve palsy give

A

Claw hand

27
Q

What test can be used to clinically examine for an ulnar nerve palsy

A

Froments Test

28
Q

Describe the ulnar paradox

A

A distal lesion has worse clawing than a proximal lesion of the ulnar nerve

29
Q

What causes winging of the scapula

A

Palsy of long thoracic nerve

30
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In which procedure is the long thoracic nerve most commonly damaged

A

Axillary LN clearance in breast cancer surgery

31
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Clinical appearance of scapula wining

A

Shoulder blade protrudes from back in abnormal position

32
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What muscle is commonly affected to cause winging of scapula

A

Serratus anterior

33
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Which nerve can surgical neck of humerus fracture damage

A

Axillary nerve

34
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What artery can surgical neck of humerus fracture damage

A

Posterior circumflex artery

35
Q

Is rupture of biceps tendon common or uncommon

A

Uncommon

36
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Cause of biceps tendon rupture

A

Typically sudden injury

37
Q

Clinical sign of biceps tendon rupture

A

Pop-eye muscle

Ball of muscle during flexion

38
Q

Rx for biceps tendon rupture

A

Repair generally required as function remains

Surgery if indicated

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