Screening and Preventing complications in Patients with Neuromuscular dysfunction

Question 1

Give some reasons where immediate medical assistance is needed

Answer 1

• loss of consciousness
• extreme confusion
• uncontrolled seizures
• prolonged autonomic dysreflexia
• spinal column instability (BUE paresthesia with neck flexion)
• acute change in CN function
• signs of sroke
• acute onset of neurological signs

Question 2

when should you refer patients out (may not be immediate need for referal)

Answer 2

• progressive signs in a non-progressive condition
• signs of undiagnosed motor neuron disease
• new onset of involuntary movement or tremor - progressive decline in cranial nerve funcion
• constant headache that worsens over time
• Neuro signs inconsistent with diagnosis
• signs of systemic illness
• significant changes in personality or coognitive status
• pt reports TIA

Question 3

what are some conditions that can cause dizziness

Answer 3

• vertigo
• low blood pressure
• low blood sugar
• TBI

Question 4

what are some conditions that can cause pain that are neuromuscular origin

Answer 4

• inflammation
• Headache
• nerve compression
• herinated disc

Question 5

cranial nerves and their funciton

Answer 5

1. Olfactory
2. optic
3. oculumotor
4. trochlear
5. trigeminal
6. Abducens
7. fascial
8. Vestibulocochlear
9. Glossalpharyngeal
10. vagus
11. accessory
12. hypoglosssa

Question 6

CN sensory or motor

Answer 6

1. Olfactory - S
2. optic - S
3. oculumotor -M
4. trochlear-M
5. trigeminal-B
6. Abducens -M
7. fascial-B
8. Vestibulocochlear - S
9. Glossalpharyngeal - B
10. vagus -B
11. accessory - M
12. hypoglosssa - M