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Neuromuscular syndromes Flashcards

1
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Spinal cord/muscles

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Tetanus

Tetany (electrolytes)

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2
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Nerve root

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Polyradiculoneuritis

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Nerve

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Degenerative = labs
Endocrine = insulinoma, hypothyroidism
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4
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Junction

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Tick paralysis
Botulism
Myasthenia gravis

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5
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Muscle - inflammatory immune

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Polymyositis
Masticatory myositis
Extraocular myositis

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Muscle - infectious

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Neospora canine

Toxoplasma gondi

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Muscle - endocrine

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Dogs: hypothyroidism
Cats: hyperthyroidism

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8
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Muscle - snakes

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Coral snake = generalized LMN weakness

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Muscle - congenital

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Exercise induced collapse = labs

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Muscle - myoclonus

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Distemper

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What three NM syndromes present similarly?

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Botulism = trash
Coonhound paralysis (PRN)
Tick paralysis = dermacentor/amblyomma
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Hallmark signs of tetanus

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Risus sardonicus, sawhorse stance, trismus

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Hallmark clinical finding of polyradiculoneuritis

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Albuminocytologic on CSF

- high protein, normal cell count

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If you see laryngeal paralysis/paresis, dysphonia, and esophageal dysfunction with paresis in hind limbs of a lab > 10 y/o, which disease would you suspect?

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Degenerative neuropathy

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Hallmark signs for botulism

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Urinary retention and autonomic dysfunction

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Congenital vs acquired myasthenia gravis

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C: insufficient receptors
A: AutoAb against post-synaptic Act receptors
Both can be final, generalized or fulminant

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