Sensory Flashcards

1
Q

Glove and stocking neuropathy

A

Ddx: diabetes, Guillian Barre, Lyme, HIV
Tx: gabapentin, aminotryptali etc

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2
Q

Shingles

A

Varicella zoster virus, affects a single dermatome

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3
Q

T10 dermatome

A

Bellybutton

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4
Q

T4 dermatome

A

Nipples

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5
Q

C6 dermatome

A

“6” of first finger and thumb

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6
Q

C8 dermatome

A

Pinkie

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7
Q

L5 dermatome

A

Lateral shin wrapping to big toe
Common radiculopathy from disc herniation
Will also have weakness of hip abductors, ankle inversion, knee flexible

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8
Q

Tabes Dorsalis

A

Syphilis causing demyelination of the dorsal columns

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9
Q

Vitamin B12 deficiency

A

Causes demyelination dorsal column

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10
Q

Crossed sensory findings

A

Localize to brain stem (only pain/temp)

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11
Q

Brown-Sequard Syndrome

A

Hemicord injury
Ipsilateral paralysis
Contralateral pain and temperature loss
Ipsilateral vibration loss

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12
Q

Central cord syndrome

A

Disrupts crossing of spinothalamic tract

Lose pain and temperature at and around dermatome of lesion

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13
Q

Lateral medullary/Wallenberg

A
Ipsilateral face pain and temp
Contralateral body pain and temp
Ipsilateral horners
Dysphagia, hoarseness, gag
Vertigo, diplopia, nystagmus
Ataxia
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