Neurological Diagnosis 2 Flashcards

1
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arm abduction

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C5

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2
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forearm flexion

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C5

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3
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wrist extension

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C6

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4
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wrist flexion

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C7

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5
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finger extension

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C7

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6
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finger flexion

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C8

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7
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finger abduction

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T1

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8
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finger adduction

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T1

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9
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inversion and dorsiflexion of the foot

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L4

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10
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toe extension, heel walk

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L5

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11
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eversion, plantar flexion

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S1

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12
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hip abduction

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L5

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13
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hip extension

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S1

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14
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middle deltoid

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C5

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15
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extensor carpi radialis/ulnaris

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C6

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16
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flexor carpi radialis/ulnaris

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C7

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17
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triceps

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C7

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18
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flexor digitorum superficialis/profundus, lumbricals

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C8

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19
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dorsal and palmar interossei

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T1

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20
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tibialis anterior

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L4

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21
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extensor digitorum, extensor hallucis longus

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L5

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22
Q

gluteus medius and minimus

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L5

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23
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peroneus longus/brevis

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S1

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24
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gluteus maximus

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S1

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25
Q

sensory distribution of L4

A

medial aspect of leg

26
Q

sensory distribution of L5

A

lateral aspect of the leg across dorsum of foot, lateral to big toe, and digits 2,3,4

27
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sensory distribution S1

A

lateral aspect of foot, little toe and plantar surface of foot

28
Q

common causes of median nerve entrapment (carpal tunnel syndrome)

A

trauma, obesity, fluid retention, pregnancy, hypothyroidism, RA

29
Q

common causes of median nerve entrapment (pronator teres syndrome)

A

hypertonicity of the muscle caused by things such as occupation (carpenters, mechanics)

30
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common causes of ulnar nerve entrapment

A

direct trauma or repetitive microtrauma

31
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common causes of radial nerve entrapment

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trauma, lead poisoning, pressure from crutches

32
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common causes of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve entrapment

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external pressure, obesity, tight jeans

33
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common causes of sciatic nerve entrapment

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trauma, traction, wallet pressure, piriformis, muscle spasm

34
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treatment for median nerve entrapment (carpal tunnel syndrome)

A

adjust, cock up splint, diuretic, vitamin B6

35
Q

treatment for median nerve entrapment (pronator teres syndrome)

A

trigger point therapy, spray and stretch

36
Q

treatment for ulnar nerve entrapment

A

adjust, tape and support

37
Q

treatment for radial nerve entrapment

A

adjust, increase strength, stretch

38
Q

treatment for lateral femoral cutaneous nerve entrapment

A

advise with weight loss and loose clothing

39
Q

S/S for median nerve entrapment (carpal tunnel syndrome)

A

nocturnal pain, paresthesia of the hand, thenar atrophy, weak opponens pollicis (ape hand), affects the first 3 fingers

40
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S/S for median nerve entrapment (pronator teres syndrome

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pain on volar aspect of the forearm, paresthesia in median distribution of the hand (first 3 fingers), pain with pronation and has thenar atrophy

41
Q

S/S for ulnar nerve entrapment

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pain, tingling and numbness in the last 2 digits and weakness of the adductor pollicis (claw hand), hypothenar atrophy

42
Q

S/S of cubital tunnel syndrome

A

pain, tingling and numbness in the last 2 digits and weakness of the adductor pollicis (claw hand), hypothenar atrophy
weak wrist flexion on ulnar side

43
Q

S/S for radial nerve entrapment

A

wrist drop, loss of triceps reflex, decreased sensation to posterior arm

44
Q

S/S for lateral femoral cutaneous nerve entrapment

A

burning dysesthesia on anterolateral thigh (L2, L3 nerve roots)

45
Q

S/S for sciatic nerve entrapment

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sensory pain in the posterior buttocks, thigh, leg down to floor. weak knee flexion and decreased achilles reflex

46
Q

tests for median nerve entrapment (carpal tunnel syndrome)

A

tinel’s sign, phalen’s, thumb abduction strength, grip strength, dynamometer

47
Q

tests for median nerve entrapment (pronator teres syndrome)

A

pinch grip test

48
Q

tests for ulnar nerve entrapment

A

tinel’s, froment’s

49
Q

tibial nerve entrapment causes

A

posterior traumatic ankle deformity, subluxation, arthritis, edema

50
Q

morton’s neuroma causes

A

repetitive microtrauma, RA, or foot deformities

51
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deep nerve entrapment causes

A

trauma (tibial fracture), repetitive loading and unloading

52
Q

tibial nerve treatments

A

adjust, orthotic support to keep foot in slight inversion

53
Q

morton’s neuroma treatments

A

surgery may be necessary

54
Q

deep peroneal nerve treatments

A

fasciotomy

55
Q

S/S of tibial nerve entrapment

A

burning paresthesia on soles of feet, aggravated by walking or standing
decreased sensation on soles of feet and weak muscles of foot

56
Q

S/S of morton’s neuroma

A

pain in toes and dorsum of foot

57
Q

S/S of deep peroneal nerve entrapment

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can affect any and all four muscles of that compartment (tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, peroneus tertius)
S/S similar to charcot marie tooth

58
Q

tests for tibial nerve entrapment

A

tinel’s at ankle

59
Q

tests for morton’s neuroma

A

morton’s squeeze

60
Q

tests for deep peroneal nerve entrapment

A

muscle strength