Neuro Block 1 Flashcards

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Define Dysarthric

Define Photophobia

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D/o or articulation, stammering or stuttering due to a nerve defect

Eye discomfort from brith lights

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Define Phonophobia

What is the criteria for alcohol abuse?

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Fear of own voice or sounds

1-2 drinks at a time
1-2 drinks a month
Never more the 5 drinks at a time

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Define Diplopia

Define Dysphagia

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Double vision

Difficulty swallowing

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Define Paresthesia

Define Radiculopathy

Define Dyskinesia

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Burning, tingling, prickling

Nerves not working (neuropathy) at or near the root

Involuntary movements

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What are the red flags of neuro that can’t be missed?

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Worst HA of life/thunder clap (hemorrhage/aneurysm)
Sudden blindness (Amaurosis fugax/hypoperfusion of retina)
Back pain worse at night (CA)
Bowel/bladder incontinence (Cauda equine)
SI w/ plans

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Define Level of Consciousness

How is Orientation tested for

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Awareness of self and environment and rages from awake to comatose

PT states name, location, time of day (day of week and date)

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What part of a PTs orientation is FIRST to deteriorate

How is speech assessed?

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Time, date, week

Articulation, rate, rhythm and prosody- change in pitch/accentuation of syllables and words

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How is language assessed?

What is a typical testing sequence for assessing speech and language

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Content of PTs verbal and written output, response to commands and ability to read

Name parts of clothing, watch and pen
Repeat “no ifs, ands, or buts”
Follow 3 step verbal command
Write sentence
Read and respond to written command
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How are abnormalities of insight or judgement detected during an interview?

What is an example question?

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PT describes how they’d respond to situations that have a variety of outcomes

“What would you do if you found a wallet on the ground?”

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Types of memory categories and how the info is extracted

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Fund of info- history/current events
Insight/judgement- found wallet
Abstract thought- describe similarities
Calculation- subtract by 7s

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Define the mini-mental status exam?

What type of score is concerning?

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Formal eval tool w/ max of 30pts total

<24/30= suggestive of cognitive d/o

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How reliable is a MMSE?

What is it one of the best tests for?

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85% and 85% for dementia Dx that is moderate to severe in educated PTs

Mental status of PT, especially as a baseline for future scores

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When conducting HEENT exam, testing for other modalities such as corneal reflex and motor part of CN5 is needed when?

What are the 5 movements tested when assessing CN7?

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Hx suggests need

Eye brow elevation
Forehead wrinkling
Eye closure
Smiling
Cheek puff
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Paralysis of the lower half of the face suggests ?

Paralysis of the entire half of the face suggests?

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UMN lesion

LMN lesion

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What size tuning fork is used to assess CN8?

When/why is the Rinne and Weber tests conducted?

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512Hz

Abnormality is detected by Hx or exam

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What are the three parts of a motor exam?

The decrease of one of these is indicative of ?

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Strength, Tone, Appearance

Dec tone- LMN or peripheral nerve d/o

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Pronator drift test is extremely useful for screening for ?

A finding of side, up, searching of withering during this test is indicative of ?

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Upper limb weakness- flexion of elbows/fingers, pronation of forearm, especially asymmetrical

Loss of position sense

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Define Jendrassik maneuver

What types of movements does this maneuver include?

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PT contracts other/distant muscle groups to enhance reflexes during DTR assessment

Inc upper limb reflexes by clenching jaw
Inc Achilles reflex by flexing fingers and pulling them apart

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Motor, reflex and sensation of C5

What nerves control the biceps AND brachioradialis reflex?

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Deltoid, Bicep tendon, Outter upper arm

C5 and C6

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Motor reflex and sensation of C6

Motor, reflex and sensation of C7

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Wrist extension, Brachioradialis reflex, lateral forearm (“6-shooter”)

Wrist flexion, tricep tendon, middle finger

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Motor, reflex and sensation of C8

What nerves don’t have reflexes associated with them?

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Intrinsic hand muscles, no reflex, medial forearm

C8, L5

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Motor, reflex and sensation of L4

Motor, reflex and sensation of L5

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Tibialis anterior for foot inversion, patellar tendon, medial foot sensation

Extensor digital rum longus, no reflex, middle toes sensation

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What nerves in never ate ankle dorsiflexion

Why is this one important to know?

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L4 and L5 via peroneal nerve

Crosses head of fibula below the knee and if injured, causes Foot Drop- inability to dorsiflex the foot

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Motor, reflex, and sensation of S1

Define the Plantar Reflex

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Peroneus longus and brevis muscles, Achilles’ tendon reflex, lateral foot sensation

Normal= plantar flexion of toes
Babinski= extensor plantar response from UMN lesion above S1
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What cutaneous reflexes are tested for?
Plantar, Superficial Abdomen, Cremaster (L1, L2), Anal (S2-S4)
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What are the 4 primitive reflexes What causes these to appear in adults?
Suck, Root, Grasp, Palmomental- contraction of mental is from ipsilateral scratch across palm Dz of frontal lobe pathways
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# Define Dysdiadochokensis What causes this in adults and kids?
Inability to perform rapid alternating movements MS in adults Cerebellar tumors in kids
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What is the most important part of the neurological exam? Why work ups would LPs be obtained?
Walking Infection, hemorrhage, dementia, CA, MS or ICP
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What are the indications to order an LP? What therapeutic effect does this procedure offer?
Dx infections of meningitis, encephalitis, or sarcoidosis Reduces CSF pressure
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What studies are ordered prior to an LP? When are the true contraindications for LPs?
Neuroimaging for AMS, papilledema, focal neuro deficit, new onset seizure Only true contra- Infection at puncture site WBC count <20K Lack of consent from PT
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What medication causes LPs to be c/i? What other anti-platelet drugs need to be d/c’d prior to an LP
Warfarin, stop 4-5 days prior or reverse w/ FFP; INR needs to be in range at time of puncture ``` 14 days prior for Ticlopidine 7 days prior for Clopidogrel 10 days prior for ASA 4 days prior for Naproxen 24hrs for ibuprofen ```
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What is it called when CSF is yellow and indicative for a brain bleed? What site is an LP done at?
Xanthochromia L3-L4
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What is the principle complication of LP? What population is this s/e common in? How is this s/e treated?
Positional HA from dec CSF pressure Inc in Female and Younger PTs PO analgesics, Caffeine, epidural blood patch
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# Define an EEG What are the indications for ordering one?
Non-invasive record of brain activity for suspected seizure/sleep d/os and brain death w/ no contraindications Seizure, death, Metabolic encephalopathy, Brain lesions, Dementia, Creutzfeldt Jakob, HS Encephalitis, Psychogenic Coma
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What is an EMG What is a NCV
Electromyography Records intrinsic activity in muscles Nerve Conduction Study Stimulates a nerve and records the response
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Why are EMGs or NCVs used? Who can interpret them?
Evaluation of neuromuscular d/o, peripheral neuropathy or entrapment Neurologist Physical medicine/rehab providers
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What are skull x-rays used for? What are they usually followed up with?
Evaluate direct trauma (Child abuse), metastasis, calcification or sinus Dzs CT and/or MRI
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What causes the dark/light areas of the CT scan results? What determines the resolution?
Greater attenuation, high density= white Soft tissue, poor attenuation= black Radiation dose, detector size, collimating, field of view and matrix size
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CT scans can get images as thin as ? With ? Resolution at ? Speed What can be added to CT’s for enhanced results?
0.5-1mm w/ 0.4mm in plane resolution at 0.3 seconds per rotation IV iodinated contrast- shows vascular defects and issues w/ BBB
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In a normal CNS, only ? And ? Are enhanced w/ contrast CTis the primat SOC for evaluating ? Issues
Vessels, and structures lacking BBB: Pituitary, Choroid Plexus, Dura AMS, focal neuro, acute trauma to brain/spine, subarachnoid hemorrhage, conductive hearing loss
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What two studies are used together to evaluate the base of the skull, orbit and Ossetia structures? What study is used for spinal and intracranial fistula studies?
CT and MR CT
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What imaging modality is used to asses the spinal subarachnoid space in failed back surgery syndromes? 4 indications for CT ordering
CY myelography Stroke/hemorrhage, Tumor, Trauma, Dementia
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What lab results are indicative of contrast nephropathy Who is more likely to have an allergic reaction to CT contrast? What previous allergy is not used as an indicator?
SrCr rise of 0.5mg/dL w/in 48hrs of administration Hx, Atopy (hay fever, asthma) Shellfish
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If an iodinated contrast must be used in a PT w/ allergies, what is given prophylactic How much radiation exposure is there in a CT brain scan
Glucocorticoids, Antihistamines 2-5 mSv
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Any PT getting a CT needs a SrCr measurement if what criteria are present? A SrCr result can be used as long as it’s within how many weeks?
``` +60y/o CKDz, Hx, Transplant DM HTN Paraproteinemia Collagen vascular Dz ``` 6wks
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What are the pros of using an MRI
``` Better for detecting stroke bleeds Acoustic neuroma/pituitary tumor More sensitive for atrophy of dementia Demyelination d/o Edema/infection ```
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What are the complications and c/i with MRI?
``` Loud/claustrophobia Artifacts from movement Not for unstable PTs No metal implants- accelerated to 150mph Nephrotoxicity ```
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What med can be given to PTs prior to MRIs to relax them? GFR must be obtained in PTs prior to MRI with what Hx?
Valium ``` +60 Renal Dz HTN DM Hepatic Dz ```
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What are Magnetic Resonance Angiography used for?
Image of blood flow | Detects vascular stenosis/occlusion especially in carotid artery bifurcation and Circle of Willis aneurysms
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What are PET scans used for?
Perfusion and metabolic activity as a functional imaging study and shows decreased results in dementias
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What are myelography used for? What are the c/is ?
Contrast LP injected into subarachnoid space for evaluating cord compression, AVMs, abscesses and tumors Tumor/infection at injection site Bleeding d/o Inc ICP Allergy to dye/contrast
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What are Carotid US’ used for? What are the 3 functions of the NS?
Measures blood velocity through carotid artery to bifurcation Sensory, Integrative, Motor
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CNS develops from the ? PNS develops from the ?
Neural tube- brain and cord Neural crest- all neural structures outside of the cord
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When does the NS begin to develop? What developmental events occur?
3rd week as the ectoderm/neural plate thickening Plate folds in forming longitudinal/neural groove
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What are the raised edges of the neural plate called? What is formed when the edges increase in height?
Neural folds Neural tube
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What are the 3 layers of the neural plate?
Outer- marginal, white matter Middle- mantle, gray matter Inner- ependymal, lining and ventricles of brain
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Define the Neural Crest and what it develops into
Mass of tissue between neural tube and skin ectoderm Dorsal root/CN ganglia, spinal nerves, CNs, ANS ganglia, adrenal medulla and meninges
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When does the neural tube close?
26-28 days after conception (6wks of gestation)
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Define Ancencephaly
1:100-, 4x F>M | Failure of neuropore to close, cranial bones fail to develop and brain degenerates
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Define Spina Bifida
Failure of posterior neuropore to form, most commonly in sacrolumbar region SB Occulta at L5-S1 occurs in 10% of population
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What two results of the neuropore failure to close a different gestational development times? How are low and high risks for these issues decreased?
Anencephaly, Spina Bifida Low- 0.4mg/day started 1mon prior to conception High- 4mg/day 3mon prior to conception
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What are the 4 major parts of the brain What are the 3 parts of the brain stem
Stem, Cerebellum, Diencephalon, Cerebrum Oblongata, Pons, Midbrain
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What part of the brain is AKA the "little brain" What is the largest part of the brain and what supports it?
Cerebellum Cerebrum, deincephalon and brain stem
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What does the diencephalon comprise of? What is the only connection between the L and R hemispheres of the brain?
Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Epithalamus (pineal gland) and Subthalamus Corpus Callosum
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Diencephalon means ? Cerebrum means ?
Through, Brain Brain
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What functions does the areas of the Cerebral Cortex control and what happens if they're damaged?
Motor- spastic paresis Frontal eye field- deviation of eyes to ipsilateral side Brocas- aphasia Prefrontal cortex- problem solving/concentration, incontinence Destruction of orbital portion- inappropriate behavior, words, actions
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The frontal lobe is responsible for what roles? The temporal lobe is responsible for what roles?
Behavior, Emotion, Problem solving, Personality, Reasoning, Primary Motor region, Loss of orientation Language, Hearing, Short term memory, Olfaction
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The parietal lobe is responsible for what roles? The occipital lobe is responsible for what roles?
Astereognosis Hemispatial neglect Inability to copy figures Visual processing Shape/color identification
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Left sided dominance is better at ? and responsible for ? Non-dominant is usually right and responsible for ?
Vocal naming Language, speech, calculation 3D/spacial perception, facial recognition, non-verbal ideation, pointing to a stimulus
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Cerebral dominance is determined by the ? test and checks for ?
Wada Test Aphasia
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Ach is released by ? neurons What are the catecholamines and what do they do?
Mostly PNS, some CNS Dopamine- emotion, addiction, pleasure, dec in Parkinsons, Inc in Schizo NorEpi- most common transmitter of post-ganglionic neurons, hypothesized mood s/o
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What enzyme breaks catecholamines down? What are the 3 opioid peptides?
MAOs Endorphins- B-endorphin 40x more powerful than morphine in hypothalamus Enkephalines- most distributed, mostly in globus pallidus and reduces pain Dymophins- same as enkephalines
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What are the non-opioid neuropeptides?
Sub-P: pain transmitter in dorsal ganglion, mostly in substantia nigra Somatostatin- somatotrophin inhibiting factor, regulates release of GH and TSH Red in Alzeih. Inc in Huntingtons
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What are the two inhibitory AA transmitters
GABA- major inhibitory NT of the brain, activated by Benzos that enhance GABA activity Glycine- major inhibitory NT of the spinal cord
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What are the two excitatory AA transmitters?
Glutamate- major excitation NT of the brain; transmitter of fibers entering the spinal cord/brain, corticobulbar/spinal tracts Aspartate- transmitter of the climbing fibers of the cerebellum, role in long term memory and can be a neurotoxin
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Most common cause of exotoxicity?
O2 deprivation to the brain from ischemic strokes, stimulates nerves to death
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Why is Parkinson's an issue
Degeneration of dopamine neurons in pars compacta of the substantia nigra
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Why is Huntingtons an issue
Loss of Ach and GABA neurons in striatum and substantia nigra
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Why is Alzeihmers an issue?
Degeneration of cortial and cholinergic neurons in basla nucleus of Meynert and associated w/ +60% loss of choline-transferase in the cerebral cortex
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Why is Myasthenia Gravis an issue? What are 5 Sxs localized to the cerebral functions?
Abs to nicotinic Ach receptors destroys receptors and causes paralysis Aphasia, Apraxia, Neglect/Extinction, Frontal lobe dysfunction, Affect
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# Define Aphasia What are the 2 forms
Inability to speak, deficit of naming (anomia) is single most common finding Brocas- motor/expressive from frontal lobe (doing) Wernickes- temporal lobe (sensing)
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Damage to Broca's speech area results in ?
Non-Fluent Aphasia- inability to articulate/form words Know what they want to say but can't and speak intelligibly Depressed, tearful, frustrated Insight to condition is preserved
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Damage to Wernicke's Area results in ?
Fluent Aphasia- faulty understanding of spoken words. Word salad- string of good words w/ no combined meaning Word deafness/blindness or both
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Almost all PTs with speech aphasia will have ? Brocas aphasis is located ? Wernickes aphasia is located in ?
Agraphia or aphasic in ability to write B- R hemiparesis W- R upper visual field defect
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Define Apraxia
Inability to carry out purposeful movements in absence of paralysis A focal disturbance of planning/doing
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# Define Neglect What is it AKA
Cortical D/o: R frontal/parietal lobe Damage to non-dominant hemisphere Directed inattention or lack of attention to one hemisphere
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What are the S/Sxs of Neglect
Completely unaware of anything on one side of body up to denying existence of affected side (fail to shave/shower side of body)
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How is Neglect tested for in clinic?
Double stimulation test- won't feel L side when both sides are touched at same time Draw test- everything is pushed to R side or only R sided features are drawn
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# Define Basal Ganglia What are the parts of this structure
3 nuclei deep in each hemisphere Globus Pallidus, Putanem, Caudate nucleus= Lentiform= Corpus Striatum
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What is the function of the Basal Ganglia What happens if this area is damaged?
Coordinates motor activity from input from cerebral cortex, thalamus and substantia nigra Uncontrollable tremors, stiffness and involuntary muscle movements (Parkinson, Huntington)
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What is the function of the thalamus? What crude perception occurs here? What two nuclei are located here?
Relays almost all sensory input to cerebral cortex; sensory relay and memory pathway Touch, Pressure, Pain and Temp Movement planning and control
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What does the hypothalamus do? How is the pituitary gland connected to the hypothalamus?
Over control of ANS, controls pituitary function Temp, Sleep, Appetite, Sex Infundibulum
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Through the ANS, what functions does the hypothalamus control? What hormones does the hypothalamus produce?
BP, HR, RR, Temp, Inc Hunger, Thirst, E+/Water balance, Cercadian Rhythm Oxytocin and ADH
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Lesions on the hypothalamus will present as issues with ? How is the hypothalamus a messenger for the pineal gland?
Appetite, Emotions, Temp and autonomic/endocrine behaviors Connection w/ pineal gland
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Epithalamus consists of the ? gland which controls ? What structure encircles the upper part of the brain stem and corpus collosum?
Pineal gland- regulation, secretion of melatonin, serotonin and NorEpi Limbic system
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Limbic system is made up of ? What does it control?
Amygdala, Cingulate Gyrus, Midbrain Raphe, Locus Ceruleus, Hippo Campus Affective/Emotional brain- emotion, eating and reproduction
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Seizures arising from the amygdala are perceived/felt as ? Where is the amygdala
Fear Deep in temporal lobes
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What is the Amygdalas function An enlarged amygdala is found in ? d/o
Chief role- Memory of emotional experiences Central- behavior response to fear Autism
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What does the Hippocampus do? What part of the brain is it closely connected with?
Integrator of incoming novel/unpleasant stimuli Connects w/ temporal lob
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What unique ability does the hippocampus have? What is the make up of the "little brain"
Predicts next event based on what has already happened Cerebellum- 10% of volume, 50% of CNS neurons 2 hemispheres/10 lobes
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What is the blood supply to the cerebellum? Cerebellum occupies the ?
Sup Cerebral Artery, Ant Inf Cerebral Artery, Post Inf Cerebral Artery Posterior Fossa, AKA posterior circulation
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What are the 3 fold functions of the cerebellum
Sensory perception, coordination, motor control No paralysis Feedback d/o- posture, equilibrium, motor learning Ataxia- posterior fossa localizing condition; inability to have posture
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What chemical inhibits the activity of the cerebellum? What are the 3 parts of the brain stem and rules that apply here
Alcohol Midbrain, Pons, Medulla Ant- motor Post- sensory
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Tracts responsible for movement all pass through ? What two centers are found here?
Midbrain Pyramidal- voluntary Extra pyrimidal- involuntary Reticular Activating System and respiration/consciousness center
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Where does the spinal column start and end? What are the two types of matter found?
Medulla to L1-2 Gray- nerve cell bodies White- mylenated nerves
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? and ? roots travel the longest to fan out at ? to form the Cauda Equina Motor pathways of the UMN begin ? and travel down the spine to synapse with ?
Lumbar and Sacral L1-2 Cortex and brain stem Anterior horn cells
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LMN begin in the ? w/ the axons traveling directly to ? These carry info to the ?
Anterior horn Muscle fibers Neuromusclar junction
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Each spinal nerve is formed with the union of ?
Dorsal- convey sensory axons afferent signals towards spinal cord Ventral roots- motor axons efferent/away from CNS to skeletal muscles and visceral/glands
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What are the 3 de/ascending fibers that connect the CNS with the PNS
Corticospinal tract- voluntary motor activity Spinothalmic tract- pain and temp Dorsal columns- vibration, position, light touch
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Corticospinal pathway is AKA ? and controls ? Where does it originate?
Motor pathways Voluntary movements, integration of complicated movements Cortex
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Corticospinal tract descending is AKA ? Where does it cross? Where does it terminate
Pyramidal tract Medulla Anterior horn cells
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What are the two ways sensory impulses ascent the spinal tract? What are the crossing and end points for these paths?
Dorsal column- ascend up same side as fibers entering the cord and cross midline at the medulla Spinothalamic- crosses midline immediately and ascends to thalamus on the opposite side
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What type of PE findings would be seen in PTs w/ a lesion on their spinothalamic column? What is the simplest unit of sensory and motor function and what is the sequence of events??
Loss of pain, temp, sensory on contralateral side below site of lesion Monosynaptic reflex arc- tapping tendon, sensory fibers in partially stretched muscle, sensory impulse, peripheral nerve, spinal cord, anterior horn, NM junction, contraction 10:00-10:30 lect 3
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Summary pathway of motor, dorsal and spinothalamic tracts and what is seen if there is a lesion there?
Motor- crosses at medulla, goes down lateral corticospinal tract; ipsilateral Sxs Dorsal- vibration, position, light tough go up and crosses at medulla; ipsilateral Sxs ST- pain/temp immediately cross and go up; contralateral Sxs
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Arterial blood supply to the brain comes from what two supplies Each supplier then provides blood for what lobes?
Internal carotid- anterior/middle cerebral- frontal, parietal, lateral temporal= "devastating" strokes Vertebral arteries- posterior basilar, occipital, medial temporal lobe, cerebellum- TIAs= drop attacks
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What are the consequences of a block in the anterior and middle cerebral artery and basilar artery?
Anterior- lower limb area of motor cortex Middle- face and upper limb, language hemisphere Basilar- L/R PCA, occlusion leads to drop attacks, complete occlusion at junction= blindness
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What is the posterior circulation of the brain stem? What layer of the meninges extends through the entire CNS?
SCA, PICA, AICA, Basilar artery Dura (Out to in= Dura, Arachnoid, Pia)
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Where is CSF created and absorbed? Define Cranium Bifidum
Choroid plexus Subarachnoid space Defect in occipital lobe, provides area for meninges, cerebellar tissue and 4th ventricle to herniate through
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ANS fibers exit the spinal cord at ? level Where to PNS fibers exit?
T1-L2 CN 3, 7, 9, 10 S2-4
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What is the master control of the ANS? What is the function of the PNS
Hypothalamus Carry impulses to/from cord through 31 pairs of nerves 8C, 12T, 5L, 5S, 1C
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# Define Sensory Dermatomes Why are these helpful?
Band of skin innervated by sensory root of a single spinal nerve Used in localizing neurolgical lesions
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What are the basic parts of a neuron? What are the functions of these parts?
Cell body Fibers- axon and dendrites Dendrites- short/branched receiving portion Axon- propagates impulses to other cells, can be 3ft long
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There is virtually always _ axons(s) per neuron Axons arise from __ on cell bodies
One Hillock
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What is the first part of an axon called? Where do APs arise from?
Initial segment Trigger zone- junction of hillock and initial segment
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Define Synapse
Junction between two neuron or between neuron and effector
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What are the 4 events that occur at a chemical synapse
1- impulse arrives 2- depolarization opens Ca channels and causes outflow 3- Inc Ca causes exocytosis of NT into cleft 4- NT travel and bind w/ post-synaptic neuron 5- Na travels and creates post-synaptic potential 6- nerve impulse triggered
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What type of myelin sheath is on PNS and CNS? Impulse velocity depends on ?
``` PNS= Schwann cells CNS= oligodendrocytes ``` Diameter
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Voltage gated channels are only present at ? What do these structures allow?
Nodes of Ranvier Increased transmission speed w/ less energy
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What are the 7 questions asked during a PT approach with a neuro issue?
``` System Distribution Nature of sensory involvement UMN involvement Temporal evolution Evidence of hereditary Associated medical condition ```
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Define Mononeuropathy: Unilateral Peripheral Neuropathy
From trauma/compression Rads: electroDx to assess demyelination/axonal degeneration If caught early, transient
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Legal limit for driving DUI is ? level of alcohol? What level is lethal?
80mg 350-900mg
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Alcohol intoxication is manefested by ? and indicated a blood alcohol elvel of ?
Ataxia, Dysarthria, N/V >150mg
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# Define Chronic Alcohol Brain Syndrome What other issue can this be associated w/ ?
Encephalopathy that has erratic behavior, memory issues and emotional instability Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
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What is the most common complication of DM? DM is also the most common cause of ? in developed countries
Diabetic neuropathy Peripheral neuropathy
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What is the most common form of diabetic peripheral neuropathy What is the first sensory involvement seen?
Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy Stocking-glove pattern
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What test is done for distal symmetric polyneuropathy A biopsy can be done to look for ?
Filament test Axonal degeneration
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What is the other form of diabetic neuropathy How is diabetic neuropathy treated?
Autonomic neuropathy- OHOTN Sweating disturbance Strict glycemic control Pain control- TCA, Gaba, S/NRI, Capsaicin
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What two meds can offer pain relief from diabetic neuropathy in the first 72hrs? What med is used if the first one fails to provide relief?
Nortriptyline, Desipramine Gabapentin/Pregabalin
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What annual exam do diabetics need to have on their feet?
Monofilament test and Dilated eye exam
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Presentation of HIV neuropathy can be affected by ? Late stages of this form needs to be distinguished from ?
Highly Active Anti-Retroviral therapy Toxic form related to nucleoside analogue Tx
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What is a late stage of HIV Neuroapthy that would involve ortho? How is this issue treated?
Cauda equina from Cytomegalovirus Ganciclovir
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What causes Lyme Dz and what carries it? What makes this presentation unique from Bells Palsy?
Borrelia Burgdoferi from Ixodes Deer tick Bilateral in half of cases
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S/Sxs Lyme Neuropathy How is it Tx
Migratory joint pain Doxy 100mg ABX if severe
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What causes Leprous Neuritis Where does it come from and how is it transferred?
Chronic infection from acid fast bacilli Mycobacterium Leprae SE Asia, Africa, South America Respiratory, dirt, insects
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What are the S/Sxs of Leprous Neuritis What are the two presentations
Affects cooler areas of skin as anesthesia and motor abnormalities Macular/nodular skin lesion that is pale or erythematous Lepromatous- symmetric nerve involvement, more extensive Tuberculoid- asymmetric, confined to skin/peripheral nerves
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How is Leprous Neuritis Dx confirmed? How are the two forms treated?
Biopsy and acid-fast stain Lepromatous- Rifampin, Clofazimine and Dapsone Tubercloid- Rifampin and Dapsone
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Autonomic Neuropathy is AKA ? Where does it effect?
Dysautonomia Peripheral autonomic nerves
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What usually precedes Autonomic Neuropathy What are the S/Sxs
Viral Prodrome Post HOTN, Anhidrosis, Hypothermia, Dry mouth/eyes
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# Define Pure Motor Neuropathy What does it present with?
Affects any level of motor neuron Weak, denervation, atrophy, fasciculations
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# Define Pure Sensory Neuroapthy Why is this form dangerous
Common Large/small afferent fibers Poor prognosis and no recovery
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# Define Plexopathy How does the Cold cause neuropathy How is it treated
Brachial or Lumbosacral plexus as motor and sensory deficits; usually from trauma Cutaneous vasomotor instability causing axon degeneration of myelinated fibers Tx Sxs
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# Define Trophic Changes How does it present
Observable changes in body structures from denervation Skin break down and poor healing
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How long for peripheral neuroapthy to regenerate? When does healing process begin
2mon to more than a year Removal of toxin Return to normal metabolic rate
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What is the most common type of hereditary neuropathy?
Charcot Marie Tooth Dz, autosomal dominant presents as foot/gait abnormality Distal weakness starting in legs and spreads to hands and forearms Inverted champagne bottle legs Type 1- most common, demyelination Type 2- axonal loss
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How is Charcot Marie Tooth Dz treated?
PT/OT- ankle-foot orthotics | Rare to lose ability to ambulate
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How does HSAN present
Distal sensory loos w/ burning/aching pain Dermal ulcerations Foot/hand deformities Bladder dysfunction and reduced foot sweating
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What kind of gene mutation causes Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy How does it present
Tranthyretin gene Painful paresthesis and early ANS involvement Cardiomyopathy leads to HF
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How is Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy treated?
Liver transplant
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# Define Refsum's Dz What is the classic tetrad for this Dz
Earliest Sxs= night blindness Progressive sensorimotor demyelingating neuropathy Peripheral neuropathy Retinitis pegmentosa Cerebellar ataxia Inc CSF protein level
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How is Refsum's Dz Dx? How is it treated
Phytanic acid in urine and serum Avoid phytanic acid, plasmaphoresis
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What is the most common variant of Guillain Barr Syndrome What microbe infection is this Dz associated with?
Acute Inflammatory Demylination Poly. Campylobacter Jejuni
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How does GBSyndrome present What will lab results show of an LP?
Weak legs that ascends Max paralysis in 2wks Areflexia High protein, normal cell count
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How is GBSyndrome Tx Since it's a self limiting d/o, what is the most common residual issue?
IV Immunoglobulin Plasmaphoreisis, ICU admit Fatigue
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What drugs are used for CIPD How does Multiple Myeloma present on x-ray and EDx studies
Azathioprine, Methotrexate, Cyclosporin, Cyclophosphamide Lytic/osteoprotsis lesions Consistent w/ axonal degeneration
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How does vascultitic neuropathy present When is a high degree of suspicion needed
Multifocal asymmetric motore snesory neuropathy from ishemic lesion on nerve trunks/roots Subacute/chronically evolving mononeuropathy multiplex occurs w/ constitutional sxs
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What are the hallmarks of Myasthenia Gravis What types of lab results will show?
First- diplopia, ptosis Weak respiratory muscles Worse Sxs at end of day Improve w/ rest ACh receptor Abs in blood Impaired EMG/NCV transmission
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What can a CT scan of myasthenia gravis Pts show? How is it tested for to Dx?
Thymoma- thymic medullary cells that synthesize anti-Ach receptor Abs Ice-Pack test Tensilon Test- give Edrophonium 2mg given to Pts w/ negative Ab and EDx testing Tensilon pos if weakness improves
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How is Myasthenia Gravis treated?
``` Anticholinesterase drugs- Pyridostigmine Generalized MG= thymemctomy Corticosteroids- Prednisone Plasmapheresis ```
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What is Myasthenic Syndrom (Lambert-Eaton) associated w/?
Small cell carcinoma P/Q type Ca channel Abs causing weakness in proximal limb muscles
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How does Myasthenic Syndrome differ from MG? How is it treated? What med gives poor results?
Power increases w/ sustained contraction Prednisone Anticholinesterase drugs
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Consider Botulism poisoning in kids under 1yr if the present with ? Sxs? D/os associated with Aminoglycoside use is common with what two offending agents?
Constipation, Poor feeding, Failure to thrive w/ progressive weakness Gentamicin Streptomycin
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How does Tetanus exert it's effect? What are the presenting Sxs?
Irreversibly binds to receptors in brain/spine blocking GABA release Trismus Risus Sardonicus- facial muscle contortion Opisthotonis- hyperextended posturing
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How is tetanus treated? How do nerve agents exert their effect?
Human tetanus immune globulin 500units Metronidazole- preferred ABX Benzos Cholinesterase inhibition, prevent ACh from being destroyed causing over stimulation