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Neurology

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Ulnar neuropathy   stretch / compress ulnar n.; cubital tunnel or Guyon canal (FCU mx may be spared); d/t pressure, bone spurs, cysts; sensory precede motor sx  
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Ulnar neuropathy: provoking factors   Elbow Flexion (Cubital), Wrist Extension (Guyon’s); Nighttime  
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Ulnar neuropathy: Dx   Hx; EMG/NCS can help find site of lesion  
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Ulnar neuropathy: Tx   modify activity; extensor splint at night; NSAIDs; surgery (nerve transposition or ligament release); No C’steroids  
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Radial neuropathy: etiology   axilla (crutches); Saturday night palsy; handcuffs; humerus fx  
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Radial neuropathy: Dx   Motor>sensory; weakness in extension & arm ext rotation; forearm atrophy; xray shoulder/humerus  
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Meralgia paresthetica: patho   stretch/compress lat fem cutaneous n.  
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Meralgia paresthetica: RF   obesity; DM; PG; hip hyperextension; lumbar lordosis  
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Meralgia paresthetica: Dx   pain, paresthesia, numb; outer thigh; usu unilateral (relieved by sitting); no motor sx  
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Meralgia paresthetica: Tx   often self-ltg; hydrocortisone injxn; nerve transposition  
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Fem neuropathy: RF   lithotomy posn (inguinal lig); DM; retroperitoneal neoplasm/hematoma; pelvic fx; fem art cath (n. trauma)  
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Fem neuropathy: Dx   Quads atrophy/weakness; sensory impairment anteromedian thigh; decreased patellar DTR; EMG/NCS; CT/MRI  
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Fem neuropathy: Tx   Tx etiology; splints/braces; PT  
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Sciatic n. palsy: Dx   weakness w/ leg flexion, dorsiflexion & foot eversion (drop foot); hamstring & ankle DTR dec/absent; sensory loss posterior thigh/leg/foot; tingling/burning/lanceting pain (worse w/standing, cough)  
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Sciatic n. palsy: Dx tests   EMG/NCS (distinguish from peroneal neuropathy); xray  
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Sciatic n. palsy: Tx   Tx etiology; behave change; anti-inflam; PT; surg  
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Peroneal n. palsy: Dx   weak dorsiflexion (foot drop) & eversion; sensory loss/ paresthesia: anterolateral calf & foot dorsum; EMG/NCS? Tx sim to sciatic n. palsy  
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CN VII palsy (Bell): etiology   idio; HIV, sarcoid, Lyme, tumor; HSV infxn? RF = PG, DM  
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CN VII palsy: Dx   abrupt; facial paralysis (some upper sparing); drooping corner of mouth; ptosis/ forehead smooths out; ear pain; dysgeusia; hyperacusis  
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CN VII palsy: to distinguish btw peripheral & central lesion:   peripheral: complete paralysis forehead mx; central: partial sparing forehead mx  
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CN VII palsy: prognosis   60% spont resolve; 10% perm disfigurement/dysfn; best indicator of severity = progress first 2-3 days; worst: complete palsy at onset, advanced age, hyperacusis, severe initial pain  
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CN VII palsy: Tx   prednisone; artificial tears/eye patch; No Surg  
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CMT: genetics   usually auto dom  
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CMT: patho   Type I: demyelinating; II: axonal; Motor>Sensory; Lower > Upper; childhood/young; slow progression  
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CMT I vs CMT II: Dx   CMT II: less mx wasting/ secondary weakness; less common postural tremor/arm involvement; NO peripheral n. hypertrophy  
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CMT Dx:   H&P; DNA testing; Nerve/mx bx (confirmatory); EMG/NCS  
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CMT: EMG/NCS   CMT I: segmental demyelination; reduced motor & sensory conduction velocity; CMT II: axonal loss; normal/sl dec motor conduction, dec SNAPs; chronic partial denervation in affected mx  
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Dejerine-Sottas Dz (CMT III): patho   phytanic acid disturbance; prog demyelinating neuropathy; infancy/kids  
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Dejerine-Sottas Dz: Dx   weakness, ataxia; sensory loss; DTR: global hyporeflexia; high CSF pro; EMG/NCS: dec motor velocity, sensory conduction  
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Dejerine-Sottas Dz: Tx   Supportive; plasmapheresis; dietary restriction  
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Refsum dz: patho   Progressive Demyelinating Neuropathy; Early Childhood  
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Refsum dz: Dx   weakness, ataxia; sensory loss; DTR: global hyporeflexia; retinitis pigmentosa; CSF protein normal; nerve bx; EMG/NCS: dec motor velocity, sensory conduction; Tx supportive  
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Systemic-metabolic neuropathies include:   DM; uremia; alcoholic & nutrition def; paraproteinemias  
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DM neuropathy   sensory precedes motor; lower ext precedes upper; Hx: autonomic sx?; NCS nml / mildly slow  
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Charcot Arthropathy is a complication of:   DM peripheral neuropathy  
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Charcot Arthropathy   d/t Joint Subluxation, Periarticular fx; rocker bottom foot; pain, swelling, ulceration  
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Uremia: Dx   Symmetric sensory-motor; lower ext > upper; distal > proximal; severity correlates with degree of renal insufficiency  
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EtOH/Nutritional deficiency   cobalamin (B12) def; axonal > myelin; slow progression  
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EtOH/Nutritional deficiency: Dx   Distal symmetric Polyneuropathy; sensory precedes motor; Lower ext precedes upper; cramps, painful paresthesias, tenderness; CNS Sx often precede PNS; mental status change; myelopathy; optic neuropathy  
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Acute Idiopathic Polyneuritis (AIDP aka GBS): pathophysiology   Progressive demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy; probably immune-mediated; Axonal Degeneration Subtypes (AMAN; AMSAN)  
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AIDP (GBS): Dx studies   H&P; high CSF pro (2-3 wks post onset); EMG/NCS: demyelination with delayed conduction (3-4 wks)  
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AIDP (GBS): Dx: MOTOR findings   Weakness; Symmetric; Proximal before Distal; Lower ext before Upper; Advanced: Resp mx Compromise, CN Involvement  
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AIDP (GBS): Dx: SENSORY findings   Paresthesias; Loss of Sensation; Distal before Proximal; DTR: Global hyporeflexia or areflexia; ANS: tachycardia, cardiac irreg; BP changes, pulmonary dysfn, loss of rectal tone; possibly neuropathic pain  
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AIDP (GBS): Tx   Anti-inflammatories (Prednisone is CI); plasmapheresis; IVIg; mechanical ventilation (monitor FVC)  
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Leprosy: 2 Types:   tuberculoid (multifocal) & lepromatous (symmetrical)  
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CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome) mgmt   Neurontin, topical capsaicin, prednisone (40mg daily & taper); 1500-2000mg of vitamin C daily may reduce likelihood of CRPS after fx  
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AIDP (GBS): Etiology   may follow vax / surgery / recent illness; may be assoc with C jejuni.  
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Miller Fisher syndrome =   subtype of AIDP (GBS), characterized by ataxia, areflexia, opthalmoplegia  
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Unilateral facial weakness w/ inability to close eye   Bell palsy (self-limiting)  
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Ascending paralysis   GBS  
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Paralysis after Campylobacter enteritis   GBS  
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Ulnar neuropathy   stretch / compress ulnar n.; cubital tunnel or Guyon canal; d/t pressure, bone spurs, cysts; sensory precede motor sx  
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Ulnar neuropathy: provoking factors   Elbow Flexion (Cubital), Wrist Extension (Guyon); Nighttime  
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Radial neuropathy: S/S   Motor>sensory; weakness in extension & arm ext rotation; forearm atrophy; xray shoulder/humerus  
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Meralgia paresthetica: S/S   pain, paresthesia, numb; outer thigh; usu unilateral (relieved by sitting); no motor sx  
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Fem neuropathy: RF   lithotomy posn (inguinal lig); DM; retroperitoneal neoplasm/hematoma; pelvic fx; fem art cath (n. trauma)  
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Fem neuropathy: S/S   Quads atrophy/weakness; sensory impairment anteromedian thigh; decreased patellar DTR; EMG/NCS; CT/MRI  
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth: pathology   Type I: demyelinating; II: axonal; Motor>Sensory; Lower > Upper; childhood/young; slow progression  
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth: CMT I vs CMT II: S/S   CMT II: less mx wasting/ secondary weakness; less common postural tremor/arm involvement; NO peripheral n. hypertrophy  
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Dejerine-Sottas Dz (CMT III): pathophys   phytanic acid disturbance; prog demyelinating neuropathy; infancy/kids  
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Dejerine-Sottas Dz: S/S   weakness, ataxia; sensory loss; DTR: global hyporeflexia  
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Refsum dz: patho   Progressive demyelinating neuropathy; early childhood  
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Refsum dz: S/S   weakness, ataxia; sensory loss; DTR: global hyporeflexia; retinitis pigmentosa; Tx supportive  
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Systemic-metabolic neuropathies include:   DM; uremia; alcoholic & nutrition def; paraproteinemias; CTD, amyloidosis  
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DM neuropathy   sensory precedes motor; lower ext precedes upper; Hx: autonomic sx?; NCS nml / mildly slow  
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Charcot arthropathy   2/2 Joint Subluxation, Periarticular fx; rocker bottom foot; pain, swelling, ulceration  
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Uremia: S/S   Symmetric sensory-motor; lower ext > upper; distal > proximal; severity correlates with degree of renal insufficiency  
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Neuropathy: EtOH/ Nutritional deficiency   cobalamin (B12) def; axonal > myelin; slow progression  
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EtOH/Nutritional deficiency: S/S   Distal symmetric Polyneuropathy; sensory precedes motor; Lower ext precedes upper; cramps, painful paresthesias, tenderness; CNS Sx often precede PNS; mental status change; myelopathy; optic neuropathy  
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AIDP (GBS): patho   Progressive Demyelinating; prob immune-mediated; Axonal Subtypes (AMAN; AMSAN)  
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AIDP (GBS): Motor S/S   Ascending weakness; Symmetric; Proximal > Distal mx; Lower ext before Upper; Advanced: Resp mx Compromise, CN Involvement  
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AIDP (GBS): Sensory S/S   Pain/paresthesias; Loss of Sensation; Distal before Proximal; DTR: Global hyporeflexia or areflexia; autonomic dysfn: tachycardia, cardiac irreg; BP changes, pulmonary dysfn, loss of rectal tone  
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Leprosy: 2 Types:   tuberculoid (multifocal) & lepromatous (symmetrical)  
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Bell palsy sx   Abrupt onset upper & lower (ipsilateral) facial paresis/ paralysis, mastoid pain, hyperacusis, dry eyes, altered taste; ipsilat ear pain may precede  
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most common type of diabetic polyradiculopathy =   high lumbar radiculopathy of L2, L3, L4 roots, causing diabetic amyotrophy  
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CN III palsy affects which muscles   inferior oblique muscle (medial, inferior, & superior recti). Eye turns down and out  
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CN III palsy S/S   Ptosis. Unable to look up, down, or adduct/turn eye inward. Mydriasis (pupil constrictor muscle): pupil dilated  
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CN III palsy: etiology   Circle of Willis aneurysm (posterior communicating artery); or uncal herniation (increased ICP)  
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CN IV palsy AKA:   superior oblique muscle palsy. Cannot look down & in  
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CN IV palsy will cause:   Torsional diplopia = hypertropia; compensated head tilt (contra to side of palsy); bilateral or congenital  
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CN IV palsy etiology   ischemia, minor head trauma, tumor  
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CN IV palsy S/S   vertical deviation, oblique diplopia, hypertropic eye worse in ipsilateral head tilt & opposite gaze (adduction)  
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CN VI palsy affects this muscle   lateral rectus muscle  
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CN VI palsy: cannot:   adduct eyes  
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CN VI palsy may mimic:   strabismus  
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CN VI palsy etiologies   usually ischemic. possibly due to moderate trauma, increased ICP, tumor, aneurysm, MS  
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Peripheral neuropathy: axonal vs demyelinating   axonal: normal conduction velocity, denervation on EMG; demyelinating: slow velocity, no EMG denervation  
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sudden onset of LMN d/o, asym facial paresis, often hyperacusis & impaired taste   Bell palsy (prev: 30/100K)  
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Bell palsy DDx   Lyme dz, tumor, AIDS, sarcoidosis, herpes zoster in geniculate ganglion  
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