Peripheral Nervous System Flashcards

1
Q

Is the most common complication in diabetes

A

Diabetic Neuropathy

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2
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Risk factors for painful diabetic neuropathy

A
Female
IMC >35
Impaired renal function 
Severity of neuropathy 
Poor glycemic control
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3
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Risk factor for diabetic neuropathy

A
Genetic
Smoking
Alcohol 
Advanced age 
Number of metabolic syndrome components
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4
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Is the most common diabetic neuropathy

A

Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy

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5
Q

Mention the 4 types of diabetic neuropathy

A

Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy
Radiculopathy
Mononeuropathy
Autonomic neuropathy

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6
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Type of neuropathy where the simpatico and autonomic nervous system is affected

A

autonomic neuropathy

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7
Q

Function of A beta nerve fiber

A

tactile, vibration

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8
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Function of A delta nerve fiber

A

pain (fast, well localized), cold

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9
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Function of C nerve fiber

A

pain (delayed, poorly localized), heat

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10
Q

Mention the small diameter fibers

A

A delta and C

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11
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Mention the big diameter fiber

A

A beta

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12
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Neurons with multiple inputs are called

A

Wide Dynamic Range Neurons (WDRn)

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13
Q

Another way to know the autonomic neuropathy is

A

treatment induced neuropathy

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14
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Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy affect

A

the small fibers of the NS

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