Peripheral Neuropathy Flashcards

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What are the 3 types of peripheral nerves?

A
  1. Motor - movement (skeletal muscle)
  2. Sensory - feeling/sensation
  3. Autonomic - Involuntary
    (cardiac - smooth = organs, blood vessels, glands)
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What is’Peripheral Neuropathy’?

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Damage or disease to one or more peripheral nerve which

impairs movement & sensation to the U/E & L/E

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Peripheral Neuropathy does NOT affect the spinal cord?

TRUE/FALSE?

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TRUE!!

Only affects nerves of the periphery

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What is the difference between “Mononeuropathy’ & ‘Polyneuropathy’?

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MONONEUROPATHY:
1 nerve
eg) carpal tunnel syndrome

POLYNEUROPATHY:
Multiple nerves
eg) Guillian Barre Syndrome
Diabetes

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***Signs & symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy & their source listed….

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SIGN/SYMPTOM SOURCE
Pain = Sensory
Muscle Atrophy = Motor
Stocking glove sensation = Sensory
Altered heart rate = Autonomic
Impaired sweating = Autonomic

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  • Functional Implications*

- OTA/PTA role to assist client’s limitation….

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PREVENT INJURY TO HANDS & FEET (CUTS, BURNS, BREAKS):
Education = skin care, footwear, & injury prevention

IMPROVE PROPRIOCEPTION & COORDINATION:
Gait training
Gait aid
Proprioception/balance training

PREVENT JOINT CONTRACTURES:
Education = positioning & splinting
ROM
Stretches

PAIN MANAGEMENT:
Modalities (ultrasound, heat/cold - if not contrained)
Work simplification

NUMBNESS:
Education: safety awareness

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