Test #2 Neuro ARTICLE- Dwayne

Question 1

Duchenne’s Musclar Dystrophy (DMD)

Answer 1

Progressive deterioration in muscle secondary to a defect in the dystrophin gene

Question 2

DMD

Answer 2

Most common childhood dystrophy

Question 3

DMD and administration of Suc’s, NDNMB and inhaled agents can trigger ?

Answer 3

Rhabdo, MH

Question 4

MS is an autoimmune demylinating disorder of the central or peripheral NS

Answer 4

Central

Question 5

MS is characterized by

Answer 5

episodic attacks of varied neurologic symptoms progressing to fixed deficites

Question 6

3 types of MS

Answer 6

Relapsing- remitting - episodic sx w/ remissions
primary progressive - progressive w/ no remissions
secondary progressive- chronically progressive w/ remissions

Question 7

Treatment of MS

Answer 7

corticosteroids, immuno-suppressants, Glatiramer (antibody decoy), gabapentin, carbamezepine, phenytoin for pain, baclofen and ativan for spasticity

Question 8

Drugs to avoid

Answer 8

Suc’s - upregulation causing hyperkalemia, LA cause toxicity of the neuron

Question 9

Preop steroid use is recommended if the pt is on a current steroid therapy? T/F

Answer 9

true

Question 10

Most common cause of systemic polyneuropathy

Answer 10

DM

Question 11

Double crush phenomenom

Answer 11

Pts w/ preexisting neural compromise may be more susceptible to injury when exposed to a secondary insult

Question 12

Distal symmetric sensorimotor polyneuropathy is the most common syndrome, T/F

Answer 12

True AKA diabetic neuropathy

Question 13

Which of the following is the least neuro toxic? Lidocaine, bupivicaine, tetracaine, procaine

Answer 13

bupivocaine