Neuropathies Flashcards
mononeuropathy definition
nerve outside brain and spinal cord
polyneuropathy definition
peripheral nerves or cranial nerves
polyneuropathy symptoms - 3
symmetrical
sensory loss
weakness
what causes neuropathies (3)
demyelination
axonal degeneration
alcohol abuse
nerve affected in carpal tunnel
median
test for carpal tunnel
tinnels - tapping
DDx for carpal tunnel - 5
MS stroke reynards diabetic arthritis
what fingers affected in ulnar nerve palsy
4th and 5th sensory change
symptoms of ulnar nerve palsy - 3
little finger caught in pocket
sensory change
claw appearance
what is froments sign a test for
- how is it performed
ulnar nerve palsy
hold object between thumb and index finger
causes of radial nerve palsy (saturday night palsy) - 4
trauma
fracture
compression
ischemia
symptoms of radial nerve palsy
wrist drop
causes of nerve entrapment - 4
odema
injury
myelin sheath
focal demyelination
examples of nerve entrapment (foot)
tarsal tunnel
symptoms of tarsal tunnel - 2
burning and tingling pain
3 categories of neuropathies
- sensory
- motor
- CN
sensory symptoms of neuropathies - 3
numbness
pin and needle
burning
motor symptoms of neuropathies - 4
progressive
quick onset
wasting
weakness
CN symptoms of neuropathies - 3
swallowing, speaking, diplopia
general causes of neuropathies - 10
metabolic- renal, thyroid dysfunction, hypoglycemia vascular malignancies inflam infection nutrition inherited toxin drugs
common peripheral neuropathies - 3
diabetes
retino
drug related
treatment for neuropathies - 5
treat underlying vitamins analgesia TCA physio
