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| Which cranial nerves are not included in "peripheral nerves"? |
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| What is a common manifestation of nerve disease? |
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| What is the first line meds for pain management with nerve disease? |
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| What is the most common cranial neuropathy? |
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| how does facial neuropathy manifest? |
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1) unilateral weakness
2) begins abruptly
3) preceded w/pain behind ear
4) 85% recover w/in 1 year |
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| What is trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux)? How is treated? |
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facial pain syndrome in elderly characterized by dozens of paroxysms of intense pain p/day
Treat w/carbamazepine |
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| What is carpal tunnel syndrome? |
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1) compression of medial nerve
2) painful
3) worse at night/during flexion/extension activities |
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| What is an effective treatment for nocturnal symptoms of carpal tunnel? |
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| What is ulnar neuropathy most commonly caused from? |
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| mechanical injury to elbow |
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| Where is weakness and muscle wasting first noticed with ulnar neuropathy? |
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| dorsal interosseous muscle |
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| What condition is thought to autoimmune related and presents with severe shoulder pain? Resolved within 1-2 years |
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| brachial plexus neuropathy |
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| peroneal neuropathy usually presents with what? |
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| foot drop (also can be L5 radiculopathy) |
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| What is the most common type of diabetic polyneuropathy and in what type of diabetes? |
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1) distal, symmetrical polyneuropathy
2) type 1 diabetes |
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| the severity of diabetic polyneuropathy is closely correlated with what? |
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Definition
| degree of hyperglcemia, also retinopathy and nephropathy |
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| What is the most common cause of acute generalized paralysis in the western world? |
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Definition
| guillain-Barre syndrome - immune-inflammatory |
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| What is the most common presenting symptom of Guillain-Barre syndrome? |
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pricklking paresthesia beginning in feet and spreading proximally hour by hour
*Pain is also a common early symptom |
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| What is a priority to measure with guillian-Barre syndrome? |
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| respiratory function - vital capacity or maximum inspiratory force |
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| What treatment should be done within 2 weeks of onset of Guillian-Barre? (3) |
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1) plasma exchange
2) IV immunoglobulin
3) CSF filtration |
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| What is the most common drug-related cause of polyneuropathies? |
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| What is most likely the most common cause of neuropathy worldwide? |
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| Which infectious disease cause polyneuropathies? |
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1) leprosy
2) HIV
3) Lyme
4) Varicella-zoster |
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