Neuropathies

Question 1

mononeuropathy definition

Answer 1

nerve outside brain and spinal cord

Question 2

polyneuropathy definition

Answer 2

peripheral nerves or cranial nerves

Question 3

polyneuropathy symptoms - 3

Answer 3

symmetrical
sensory loss
weakness

Question 4

what causes neuropathies (3)

Answer 4

demyelination
axonal degeneration
alcohol abuse

Question 5

nerve affected in carpal tunnel

Answer 5

median

Question 6

test for carpal tunnel

Answer 6

tinnels - tapping

Question 7

DDx for carpal tunnel - 5

Answer 7

MS
stroke
reynards
diabetic
arthritis

Question 8

what fingers affected in ulnar nerve palsy

Answer 8

4th and 5th sensory change

Question 9

symptoms of ulnar nerve palsy - 3

Answer 9

little finger caught in pocket
sensory change
claw appearance

Question 10

what is froments sign a test for

- how is it performed

Answer 10

ulnar nerve palsy

hold object between thumb and index finger

Question 11

causes of radial nerve palsy (saturday night palsy) - 4

Answer 11

trauma
fracture
compression
ischemia

Question 12

symptoms of radial nerve palsy

Answer 12

wrist drop

Question 13

causes of nerve entrapment - 4

Answer 13

odema
injury
myelin sheath
focal demyelination

Question 14

examples of nerve entrapment (foot)

Answer 14

tarsal tunnel

Question 15

symptoms of tarsal tunnel - 2

Answer 15

burning and tingling pain

Question 16

3 categories of neuropathies

Answer 16

1. sensory
2. motor
3. CN

Question 17

sensory symptoms of neuropathies - 3

Answer 17

numbness
pin and needle
burning

Question 18

motor symptoms of neuropathies - 4

Answer 18

progressive
quick onset
wasting
weakness

Question 19

CN symptoms of neuropathies - 3

Answer 19

swallowing, speaking, diplopia

Question 20

general causes of neuropathies - 10

Answer 20

metabolic- renal, thyroid dysfunction, hypoglycemia
vascular
malignancies
inflam
infection
nutrition
inherited
toxin
drugs

Question 21

common peripheral neuropathies - 3

Answer 21

diabetes
retino
drug related

Question 22

treatment for neuropathies - 5

Answer 22

treat underlying
vitamins
analgesia
TCA
physio