Neuro - Peripheral Nerve Diseases Flashcards
What degenerative diseases affect the peripheral nervous system?
neuropathies and myopathies
What metabolic diseases affect the peripheral nervous system?
diabetic neuropathies and polymyopathies
What neoplastic diseases affect the peripheral nervous system?
nerve sheath tumors
What infectious diseases affect the peripheral nervous system?
botulism, tetanus, and toxoplasmosis/neosporosis
What non-infectious diseases affect the peripheral nervous system?
myasthenia gravis, coonhound paralysis, brachial plexus neuritis, polymyositis, masseter muscle myositis
What idiopathic diseases affect the peripheral nervous system?
laryngeal paralysis, myotonia, neuropathies, motor neuronopathies, scotty cramp, familiar myoclonus of Labrador retreivers, dancing doberman syndrome, and dysatonia
What traumatic diseases affect the peripheral nervous system?
brachial plexus avulsion
What toxic diseases affect the peripheral nervous system?
tick paralysis and organophosphate toxicity
What vascular diseases affect the peripheral nervous system?
aortic thromboembolism
What are the big three diffuse lower motor neuron diseases?
botulism, coonhound paralysis (polyradiculoneuritis), and tick paralysis
What does botulism toxin due to the nervous system?
It prevents the release of ACH
What cranial nerve signs are associated with Botulism?
dysphagia, dysphonia, and megaesophagus
What does the toxin in patients with tick paralysis do to the nervous system?
It prevents the release of ACH
Where are the diffuse LMN signs associated with tick paralysis typically seen first?
In the pelvic limbs, then they progress to the thoracic limbs
What cranial nerve signs are associated with tick paralysis?
The cranial nerves are typically normal but there is occasionally mild facial muscle weakness reported and decreased palpebral
