Weakness

Question 1

What is the difference in presentation between mononeuropathies and polyneuropathies?

Answer 1

Mono- cause sensory symptoms like numbness and tingling

Poly - also have sensory loss, can have depressed reflexes

Question 2

What is the different differential diagnosis for single radiculopathies? How about polyradiculopathies?

Answer 2

Single - herniated discs, shingles

Poly - inflammatory or infectious

Question 3

When should a plexopathy be suspected?

Answer 3

Multiple muscles are weak in a distribution that does not conform to root or peripheral nerve

Question 4

Wha pattern of symptoms are caused by spinal cord disorders?

Answer 4

Weakness at that level, upper motor neuron pattern below due to interruption of descending tracts