Neuro Pathology

Question 1

Alzheimers

Answer 1

Progressive, degenerative

Neurons that normally involved with ach transmission deteriorate in the cortex

plaques and tangles (amyloid) make it worse

Question 2

Alzheimers risk greater in men or women?

Answer 2

Women

Question 3

ALS

Answer 3

UMN and LMN
Degenerative

Loss of anterior horn cells

Question 4

ALS more common in men or women?

Answer 4

Men

Question 5

Age range for ALS

Answer 5

40-70

Question 6

Pattern of weakness ALS

Answer 6

distal to proximal

Question 7

riluzole

Answer 7

Medicine used for ALS

Question 8

Bells Palsy

Answer 8

unilateral facial paralysis due to trauma/demyelination of facial nerve

Question 9

Age range Bells Palsy

Answer 9

15-45

Question 10

What sickness is typically associated with Bells?

Answer 10

Virus

Herpes Zoster

Question 11

What will a bells palsy pt look like?

Answer 11

Asymmetrical facial paralysis
Drooling
Drooping eyelid
Cant close eyelid due to weakness

Question 12

Medicine for bad cases of Bells?

Answer 12

corticosteroids

anti virals

Question 13

Normal tissue pressure in carpal tunnel?

Answer 13

5-7 mm hg

Question 14

Time range for GB

Answer 14

Young adulthood

adults between 5th and 8th decades

Question 15

Average age for Huntingtons

Answer 15

35-55

Question 16

MS age

Answer 16

20-35

Question 17

What does myasthenia gravis have association with>

Answer 17

Enlarged thymus