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Pavlick- Neuropathies and Nerve Disorders Flashcards

1
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disease/disorder of spinal nerve root

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radiculopathy

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2
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disease/disorder of peripheral nerves

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neuropathy

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3
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symptom of neuropathy that involves loss muscle function

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palsy

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4
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disc herniation occurs when _____ protrudes through annulus fibrosus

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nucleus pulposus

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5
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lateral and medial herniation of C6/C7 affects what

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C7

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6
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herniation of C7/T1 affects what

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C8

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7
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far lateral herniation of L4/L5 affects what

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L4

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8
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medial and lateral herniation of L4/L5 affects what

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L5

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9
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lateral winging of scapula caused by ____ or ____ palsy

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CN XI
dorsal scapular n.

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10
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medial winging of scapula caused by ____ palsy

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long thoracic n.

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11
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Group of disorders wherein compression of the neurovasculature of the costoclavicular space (most commonly) occurs

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thoracic outlet syndrome

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12
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causes pain and numbness in upper back, neck, shoulder, arm or hand

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thoracic outlet syndrome

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13
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upper trunk injury (C5-C6)
neck and shoulder pushed in opposite directions

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Erb’s palsy

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14
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Arm rotated medially/internally
Forearm extended and pronated
“waiter’s tip”

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Erb’s palsy

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15
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Loss of sensation in arm
Paralysis and atrophy of deltoid, biceps brachii, and brachialis m

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Erb’s Palsy

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16
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lower trunk injury
(C8-T1)
arm pulled above head by force

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Klumpke’s Palsy

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17
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Paralysis (and atrophy) of forearm and hand muscles results in their antagonist counterparts being unopposed

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“claw hand” (Klumpke’s palsy)

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18
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(C5-T1)
Tingling/numbness in lateral 3 fingers and hand
Electric shock sensation
Weakness
Thenar compartment atrophy (advanced disease)

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median nerve neuropathy

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19
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compression at D

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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20
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(C8-T1)
Tingling/numbness in medial 2 fingers and hand
Electric shock sensation
Weakness
Hypothenar compartment atrophy (advanced disease)

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ulnar nerve neuropathy

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21
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compression at C

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cubital tunnel (funny bone)

22
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compression at D

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Guyen’s canal

23
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C5-T1
Tingling/numbness of posterior UE to dorsal hand
Weakness of posterior compartment UE mm.
Weakness of elbow flexion while midpronation
Wrist drop

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Radial nerve neuropathy

24
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compression at B

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“Saturday night palsy”

25
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compression at B or C

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Honeymoon palsy

26
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can be injured in midshaft fracture

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radial nerve

27
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compression at D

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Handcuff Palsy

28
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herniation at C could cause what

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L5 nerve impacted
potentially S1-4
cauda equina

29
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can involve spinal nerves T12-S1

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cauda equina syndrome

30
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saddle anesthesia
pain
incontinence
numbness
emergency

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cauda equina syndrome

31
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loss of sensation for dermatomes S2-5

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saddle anesthesia

32
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compression of lateral femoral cutaneous n. (L2-L3)

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meralgia paresthetica
skinny jean syndrome

33
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Tingling, numbness and/or burning pain on lateral thigh

A

meralgia paresthetica
lateral femoral cutaneous n. injury

34
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Weakness in knee flexors, ankle flexors and extensors
Numbness and/or pain
(L4-S3)

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sciatic nerve neuropathy

35
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Typically due to injury of buttocks, trauma or needle sticks
sitting for long periods of time

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sciatic nerve neuropathy

36
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piriformis muscle compression

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sciatic nerve neuropathy

37
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can be caused by thick wallet in back pocket

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sciatic nerve neuropathy

38
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compression to common peroneal n. (branch off sciatic)
(L4-S2)

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peroneal nerve neuropathy

39
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Weakness in dorsiflexion and eversion of foot (foot drop)
Sensory loss along lateral leg and dorsal foot
Can occur at hip or fibular neck

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peroneal nerve neuropathy

40
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Most common peripheral neuropathy
Caused by diabetes mellitus

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diabetic neuropathy

41
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Motor loss
Loss of reflexes (especially at the ankle)
Loss of balance and coordination
Decreased healing of ulcers and infections leading to amputations
Can also cause autonomic neuropathy

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diabetic neuropathy

42
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decreased healing of ulcers in diabetes due to accumulation of glucose in blood and inhibiting ____

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IL-10 (used for fibrosis proliferation in wound healing)

43
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nerve sheath tumor

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neurofibroma

44
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tumor of peripheral myelin
nerve sheath tumor

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schwannoma

45
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Most common cause of bilateral vestibular schwannoma

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neurofibromatosis II

46
Q

pilocytic astrocytoma seen with this
common
chromosome 17 mutation
cutaneous lesions

47
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bilateral vestibular schwannomas
sturge-weber
CNS lesions
chromosome 22 mutation

48
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primary bone tumor arising from remnants of notochord

49
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most common areas of chordoma

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clivus (skull)
spine
sacrum

50
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51
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clivus area

52
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sacrum area

NSB Biweekly 2 (11 decks)

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