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NMS Dx Part 1 Flashcards

1
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Anosmia

A

Lost sense of smell

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2
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Oarosmia

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Distorted sense of smell

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3
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Motor supply of the eye

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LR6, SO4, All other 3

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4
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Corneal eflex pathway

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A: CN V E: CN VII

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5
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Sensation anterior 2/3 tongue

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Trigeminal

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6
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Taste Anterior 2/3 tongue

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Facial

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7
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Forehead does NOT wrinkle

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Bell’s Palsy

*Ipsilateral, whole side face

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8
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Forehead DOES wrinkle

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Stroke

*Contralateral side of lesion below eye

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9
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Meniere’s AKA

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Endolymphatic Hydrops

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10
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Symptoms of Meneiere’s

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Vertigo
Hearing loss
Tinnitus

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11
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Taste to back 1/3 of tongue

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Glossopharyngeal

Bitter Back 9

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12
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Absence of any DTR, especially patellar

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Westphal’s sign

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13
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How does the Jendrassik’s (aka Reinforcement) maneuver work?

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Cortical Distraction

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14
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UMNL is a lesion of…

A

Brain and spinal cord

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15
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LMNL is a lesion of…

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Anterior horn cells

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16
Q

Pain along the sensory of a nerve root

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Dermatogenous

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17
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Pain along a dermatome due to irritation of a nerve root

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Radicular

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18
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Heart referred pain pattern

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Left shoulder and medial arm

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19
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Ureter pain referral pattern

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Groin

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20
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Bladder pain referral pattern

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Suprapubic area

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21
Q

Carpal tunnel syndrome site

A

Under flexor retinaculum

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22
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Supplement for Carpal Tunnel

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B6

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23
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Pronator teres syndrome site

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Between heads of pronator teres at the elbow

24
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Common occupations for pronator teres syndrome

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Carpenter, Mechanic

25
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Tx for Pronator teres syndrome

A

Trigger point tehrapy

Spray and Stretch

26
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Ulnar Nerve entrapment sites

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Tunnel of Guyon

Cubital tunnel

27
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Radial nerve entrapment site

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Spiral groove

Often from pressure of crutches

28
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Lateral Femoral Curtaneous nerve entrapment causes what?? Where?

A

Meralgia Paresthetica
Over the pelvic brim under the inguinal ligament
L2/3 nerve roots

29
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Causes of Meralgia Paresthetica

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Obesity
Tight Jeans
External pressure
Often a tool belt, policeman, truck driver

30
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Tx of Tarsal Tunnel

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Adjust, Orthotic support to keep foot in slight inversion

aggravated by walkign or standing

31
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MC place for mortons neuroma

A

B/w 3rd and 4th mets

32
Q

Anterior COmpartment syndrome is similar to…

A

Charcot Marie tooth –> foot drop

33
Q

Flexion of DIP

A

Mallet finger

34
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Hyperflexion of DIP and Hyperextension of PIP

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Swan neck

*Seen with Ra

35
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Hyperextension of DIP and Hyperflexion of PIP

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Boutonniere Deformity

*Seen with RA

36
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Last 2 fingers curl into the palm

A

Dupuytren’s Contracture

37
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Popping or snapping upon straightening the finger

A

trigger finger

38
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Myasthenia Gravis Description and Demographic

A

Autoimmune, body makes antibodies against ACh receptors.

Females 20-40

39
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Test for Myasthenia Gravis

A

Tensilon Test

40
Q

Multiple Sclerosis Dx Technique

41
Q

ALS presents with ___ in the arms and ___ in the legs

42
Q

Fasciculations as well as spasticity and increased DTRs

A

ALS (AKA Lou Gehrig’s)

43
Q

Hemisection of the spinal cord usually caused by injury

A

Brown Sequard

44
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What is the manifestation of Brown Sequard?

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Ipsilateral loss of Motor fxn and dorsal columns with contralateral loss of pain and temp.

45
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What is the cause of Posterolateral Sclerosis (PLS) aka COmbined systems?

A

Degeneration of teh posterior columns and corticispinal tracts as a result of B12 deficiency.
Irreversible

46
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What is the manifestation of PLS?

A

Glove and stocking paresthesia

47
Q

Scissor gait is seen with…

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Cerebral Palsy (cross legs on every step)

48
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Description of guillan Barre

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Ascending paralysis

Emergency if it reaches the diaphragm

49
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Argyll Robertson pupil description

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Accomodates but does not repsond to direct light reflex- Seen with Tertiary Syphilis

50
Q

MC age for MD

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Boys age 3-7

51
Q

Muscular Dystrophy manifestation

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Proximal muscle weakness
waddling gait
hyperlordosis
Pseudohypertrophy of calves

52
Q

Lab vaues for MD

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Increased CPK

Decreased Creatinine

53
Q

Deceleration is accomplished by the…

A

hamstrings

54
Q

Heel strike fires the…

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Dorsiflexors –> eccentric

55
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Muscles of foot strike phase

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Abductors contract to hold body up. Plantarflexors (triceps surae: Gastroc, Soleus, Plantaris) contract to push teh body ahead)

56
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Muscles of toe off phase

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Quadriceps concentrically contract to help the plantarflexors push the body ahead

57
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Gait seen with a stroke

A

Swinging gait

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