PNI and REHABILITATION

Question 1

motor [efferent] fibers

Answer 1

they provide voluntary muscle function by transmitting impulses from CNS to skeletal muscle

Question 2

Sensory [afferent] fibers

Answer 2

provide transmission of sensory impulses from the environment to the CNS

Question 3

Autonomic [efferent] fibers

Answer 3

controls trophic functions

Question 4

types of damages

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Wallerian degeneration
axonal degeneration
segmental demyelination

Question 5

Wallerian degeneration

Answer 5

due to nerve axon damage and disruption of its integrity
can regenerate if nerve sheath is preserved

Question 6

axonal degeneration

Answer 6

retrograde damage to cell body or axon
can be reversed if no deteriorating of axon integrity

Question 7

segmental demyelination

Answer 7

myelinated fibers are damaged by surrounding schwan cells and/ or myeline sheath without damage to peripheral nerve axon
-complete reversal when the cause is removed

Question 8

Seddon classification

Answer 8

neuropraxia
axonotmesis
neurotmesis

Question 9

Neuropraxia

Answer 9

non degenerative
due to pressure
schwan membrane and axon are intact
partial loss of sensation

Question 10

Axonotmesis

Answer 10

axon distraction
intact schwan membrane
degenerative lesion
motor and sensory impairment

Question 11

neurotmesis

Answer 11

both nerve and schwan cell are devastated
very weak regeneration
there may remain scar tissue

Question 12

degeneration

Answer 12

retrograde degeneration occurs when nerve injured
occurs within 14-21 days

Question 13

neural mechanisms of regeneration

Answer 13

collateral reinnervation
axonal regeneration
reorganization of nervous system

Question 14

lesion of cervical plexus

Answer 14

it innervates deep muscles of the neck
phrenic nerve lesion are common
unilateral lesion=paresis of hemidiaphragm
bilateral= dyspnea

Question 15

lesion of brachial plexus

Answer 15

C5-T1

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causes of brachial plexus lesion

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tumor
accidents
trauma
obstetric
radiation

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obstetric brachial plexus symptoms and risk factors

Answer 17

loss of strength
reflex changes
atrophy
loss of sensation
high birth weight
birth related

Question 18

Erb’s palsy

Answer 18

occurs in brachial plexus lesion at level C5-6
it has waiters tip hand classical sign

Question 19

klumpkle

Answer 19

lower brachial lesion C8-T1
claw hand and Horne’s syndrome

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N. Thoracicus longus

Answer 20

injuries due to continuous pressure
S.A paralysis
Scapula Lata can be seen

Question 21

Axillary nerve

Answer 21

weak ER of arm
teres minor and deltoid paralysis
humerus damage

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radial nerve

Answer 22

Saturday night paralysis
extensor paralysis

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Medial nerve

Answer 23

lesion of brachial plexus and cervical cord
thenar muscle atrophy
monkey hand deformity
carpal tunnel syndrome
Phalen test

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ulnar nerve

Answer 24

claw hand
hypothenar atrophy
cubital tunnel syndrome
Tinel test

Question 25

lumbar plexus

Answer 25

deep
can be damaged in fracture, dislocation or bullet wounds
iliopsoas paralysis

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Femoral nerve

Answer 26

quadriceps paralysis
hard to walk forward
anterior thigh atrophy
sensory impairment

Question 27

obturator nerve

Answer 27

weak hip add and ER

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sacral plexus

Answer 28

very rare
hip Abd weakness
Trendelenburg gait

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ischial nerve

Answer 29

knee flexion disappear
all leg and foot muscles paralysis
Achilles and plantar reflex are lost
sensory impairment
atrophy

Question 30

nerve peroneus communis

Answer 30

drop foot deformity
stepping walk

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tibialis nerve

Answer 31

no plantarflexion and inversion

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phases of treatment

Answer 32

paralysis
recovery

Question 33

peripheral neuropathy common causes

Answer 33

diabetes mellitus in developed countries
leprosy in all over the world

Question 34

entrapment neuropathy

Answer 34

compression of peripheral nerves in fibrosseous funnel located at transition point from one segment of the body to another

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common features of entrapment neuropathy

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dysesthesias
burning
prickling
pain
subjective feeling of swelling
Tinel’s findings

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neuropathic pain

Answer 36

pain due to damage of PNS or CNS
occurs spontaneously.

Question 37

about EMG

Answer 37

measure of function of muscles
test the speed which nerve carry stimuli
determine ability of nerve to send or receive impulse

Question 38

classification of neuropathy

Answer 38

mononeuropathy
polyneuropathy
multiple mononeuropathy

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mononeuropathy

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carpal tunnel syndrome
cubital tunnel syndrome
radial nerve entrapment
sciatic nerve entrapment
peroneal nerve entrapment

Question 40

sciatic nerve entrapment

Answer 40

piriformis syndrome

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peroneal nerve entrapment

Answer 41

fibular tunnel syndrome
steppage walk

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polyneuropathy

Answer 42

diabetic neuropathy
Guillain barre syndrome
Charcot Marie tooth disease

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Guillain Barre syndrome

Answer 43

acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
start at lower extremities
sudden and rapid
respiratory support is important

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Charcot Marie tooth disease

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peroneal muscles are affected
drop foot
uneven walking

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multiple mononeuropathy

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two or more nerves are affected separately
leprosy
Lyme disease
pressure sensitivity paralysis

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sensory training

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preventive re-education
discriminant retraining

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hereditary chronic demyelinating polyneuropathy

Answer 47

refrum disease
leukodystrophy
CMT diseases

Question 48

acquired chronic demyelinating polyneuropathy

Answer 48

chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
multifocal motor neuropathy

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chronic axonal polyneuropathy

Answer 49

diabetes mellitus
nutritional deficiency
chronic renal failure
drug and toxins use
malignant disease
axonal form of CMT

Question 50

hyperesthesia desensitization

Answer 50

vibration
fabrics
immersion in objects
massage
continuous pressure