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05/31/2006

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Term
poliomyelitis
Definition
fecal-oral
repls in oropharynx & sm int -> blood & CNS
destr ant horns
LMN destrn
Term
poliomyelitis sx
Definition
malaise, HA< F, N, abd pain, sore throat
LMN signs: wkness, atrophy, fasciculations, fibrillation, dn refl
Term
poliomyelitis findings
Definition
lymphocytic pleocytosis on CSF
slight up protein
viri in stool & throat
Term
fecal-oral
repls in oropharynx & sm int -> blood & CNS
destr ant horns
LMN destrn
Definition
poliomyelitis
Term
malaise, HA< F, N, abd pain, sore throat
LMN signs: wkness, atrophy, fasciculations, fibrillation, dn refl
Definition
poliomyelitis sx
Term
lymphocytic pleocytosis on CSF
slight up protein
viri in stool & throat
Definition
poliomyelitis findings
Term
MS
Definition
up w. dist from equator
periventricular plaques (oligo loss & reactive gliosis)
preserved axons
Term
MS ssx
Definition
up IgG in CSF
us relaps/remit
optic neuritis
MLF syndrome = internucl ophtalmoplegia
hemiparesis
hemisens sx
bladder/bowel incont
Term
MS triad
Definition
Scanning speech
intn tremor
nystagmus
Term
Scanning speech
intn tremor
nystagmus
Definition
MS triad
Term
MS typical pts
Definition
whites, women in 20s & 30s
Term
MS tx
Definition
INF B or immunosuppr
Term
up w. dist from equator
periventricular plaques (oligo loss & reactive gliosis)
preserved axons
Definition
MS
Term
up IgG in CSF
us relaps/remit
optic neuritis
MLF syndrome = internucl ophtalmoplegia
hemiparesis
hemisens sx
bladder/bowel incont
Definition
MS ssx
Term
Scanning speech
intn tremor
nystagmus
Definition
MS triad
Term
MS triad
Definition
Scanning speech
intn tremor
nystagmus
Term
INF B or immunosuppr
Definition
MS tx
Term
progressive mutlifocal leukoencephalopathy
Definition
JC virus
2-4% of AIDS pts
reactivated laten infn
Term
JC virus
2-4% of AIDS pts
reactivated laten infn
Definition
progressive mutlifocal leukoencephalopathy
Term
acute disseminated (posinf) encephalomyelitis
Definition
a demyel/dysmyelinating dz
Term
metachromatic leukodystrophy
Definition
arylsulfatase A def
accum cerebroside sulfate
AR
central & peripj demyl w. ataxia, dementia
Term
guillain barre
Definition
inflammo & demyel of PNS & ventral root motor fibers
(motor>sens defs)
symm asc mm wkness, beg'n in distal/lower
facial diplegia in 50%
ANS: up/dnTN, cardiac irregs
usually complete recovery in mos
Term
guillain barre etio?
Definition
infns -> immune attacks on periph myelin
(herpes, campylobacter)
inocs, stress, no definitive link
Term
guillan barre findings
Definition
elev CSF proteins
nl CSF cell ct
= albuminocytologic dissoc'n
elevd protein -> papilledema
Term
guillan barre tx
Definition
resp support!
plasma phoresis, IVIGs
Term
arylsulfatase A def
accum cerebroside sulfate
AR
central & peripj demyl w. ataxia, dementia
Definition
metachromatic leukodystrophy
Term
inflammo & demyel of PNS & ventral root motor fibers
(motor>sens defs)
symm asc mm wkness, beg'n in distal/lower
facial diplegia in 50%
ANS: up/dnTN, cardiac irregs
usually complete recovery in mos
Definition
guillain barre
Term
infns -> immune attacks on periph myelin
(herpes, campylobacter)
inocs, stress, no definitive link
Definition
guillain barre etio?
Term
elev CSF proteins
nl CSF cell ct
= albuminocytologic dissoc'n
elevd protein -> papilledema
Definition
guillan barre findings
Term
resp support!
plasma phoresis, IVIGs
Definition
guillan barre tx
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