Peripheral Nerve Conditions Flashcards
1
Q
GBS
A
acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
2
Q
AIDP
A
“classic GBS”
myelin more than axons
sensorimotor
3
Q
MFS
A
sensory changes
normal nerve conduction
4
Q
AMAN
A
pure motor GBS (motor axons, not myelin)
5
Q
AMSAN
A
like AMAN but has sensory deficits
sensory and motor axons (not myelin)
6
Q
Infection involved with GBS and pathology overview
A
c jejuni antibodies made to eliminate c jejuni c.jejuni looks like myelin antibodies attack schwann cells and break up myelin some attacks nodes (axons)
7
Q
3 phases of GBS
A
- acute- progressive, ascending
- plateau- stabilization of acute
- recovery- regain strength
8
Q
Gold standard treatment of GBS and how is it found?
A
IVIG
plasmapharesis
(found by EMB, puncture, NCV)
9
Q
Charcot marie tooth
A
hereditary motor and sesnsory neuropathy
distal stocking glove
pes cavus
