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Peripheral Neuro Dis

Peripheral Neurological Disorders and Diseases

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Amyotrophic Lateral Slerosis (ALS) Degeneration of corticospinal tracts and anterior horn cells. Muscle atrophy and weakness distally and asymmetrically. Therapist focuses on secondary symptoms: aspirations, spasticity...
Erb's Palsy UPPER Brachial Plexus Disorder: muscles of shoulder girdle affected. Arm cannot be raised, elbow cannot flex, and weakened protraction/retraction. Elbow flexion splint.
Klumpke's Palsy LOWER Brachial Plexus Disorder: muscles of wrist and hand affected (hand limp with fingers that don't move)
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Recovery STARTS 2-4 weeks after first symptoms - usually ambulatory in 6 months. Polyneuropathy and symmetrical weakness. Loss of deep tendon reflexes & stocking/glove distribution.
Myasthenia Gravis Auto-immune attack to acetylcholine receptors. Progressive disabling process-death usually by respiratory causes. Muscle weakness, especially those of cranial nerves: ptosis (eyelid droop), diplopia, dysarthria, disphagia, etc
Post-Polio Syndrome Degeneration of axon sprouts (15 years post), which recreates muscle weakness.
Acuity Visual Sense: sharpness of vision
Accomodation Visual Sense: optical power according to distance
Prusuits Visual Sense: ability to follow an object with eyes/vision
Saccades Visual Sense: rapid, balistic eye movement
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