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DU PA Periph Neuropa

Duke PA Peripheral Neuropathy

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lower motor neuron disease will have __ reflexes decreased
diabetic neuropathy is considered a __-neuropathy poly
what type of nerve is involved when you see numbness, pain sensory neuron
case: obese, diabetic with prickly pain on anterior thigh maralgia paresthetica (lateral femoral cutaneous)
__ is a sign of a chronic neuropathy Hammer toes and high arched feet
microvascular hypothesis of diabetic neuropathy poor blood blow causes hypoxia resulting in impaired axonal transport
small fiber peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes burning feet
autonomic peripheral neuropathy associated with diabetes orthostasis, resting tachycardia, impotence in males, bowel/bladder disturbacnes
treatment for neuropathic pain associated with diabetic neuropathy antidepressants (TCA), anticonvulsants (Neurontin), capsacian/anesthetic ointments
treatment for autonomic neuropathies associated with diabetes mellitus orthostasis (raise head of bed, fluid intake, salt ingestion, stockings, fludrocortisone)
small fiber neuropathies discomfort, burning, cold, sharp, shooting pain
large fiber neuropathies tingling, decreased position sensation
some good screening tests for peripheral neuropathies A1C, fasting glucose, serum protein electrophoresis, vitamin B-12 level, CBC
Created by: bwyche
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