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Peripheral neuropathy Flashcards

1
Q

thumb and index finger root

A

C6

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2
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ring and little finger root

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C8

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3
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knee caps

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L4 “down on all 4s”

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4
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lateral foot, small toe

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S1 “the smallest 1”

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5
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dorsum of foot (except lateral aspect)

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L5

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6
Q

genitalia

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S2,3

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7
Q

carpal tunnel neuropathy

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median nerve

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8
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median nerve

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C6-T1

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9
Q

cubital tunnel neuropathy

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unlar nerve

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10
Q

opens the fist

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radial nerve

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11
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clinical signs of phrenic nerve neuropathy

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orthopnoea and raised hemidiaphragm on CXR

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12
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sciatic n

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L4-S3

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13
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common perineal neuropathy

  • where’s it at risk
  • signs
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risk of damage as it winds round neck of fibula
foot drop
sensory loss dorsum of foot

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14
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motor supply to posterior leg

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tibial

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15
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sensory supply to posterolateral leg and sole

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tibial

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16
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mononeuritis multiplex

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2+ peripheral nerves affected
Causes:
WARDS PLC
Wegners
Amyloidosis
RA
Diabetes
SLE
PAN
Leprosy
Carcinomatosis
17
Q

Guillan-Barre classic cause

A

campylobacter

18
Q

Important to monitor ? in Guillan-Barre

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FVC

19
Q

Elevated ? in GB

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CSF protein

20
Q

main causes axonal neuropathy

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diabetes

alcohol

21
Q

other causes axonal neuropathy

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drugs
- phenytoin, amiodarone, chemotherapy
metabolic
- b12/folate deficiency, chronic uraemia, hypothyroidism

22
Q

erectile dysfunction tx diabetic neuropathy

A

sildenafil

23
Q

gastroparesis tx diabetic neuropathy

A

erythromycin - increases gastric emptying

24
Q

what pathway is usually affected first in b12/folate neuropathy

A

dorsal column

25
Q

complication of b12 deficiency

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subacute combined degeneration of the cord

26
Q

Guillan-Barre pathophysiology

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immune mediated attack on myelin sheath/schwann cells

27
Q

usually comes before muscle weakness in GB

A

paraesthesia hands and feet

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