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Peripheral NS Pathologies

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Anterior Horn Cell   Sensory component intact  
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Anterior Horn Cell   Motor weakness and atrophy  
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Anterior Horn Cell   Fasciculation  
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Anterior Horn Cell   Decreased DTR  
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Anterior Horn Cell   Example: ALS, Polio  
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Peripheral Polyneuropathy   Sensory impairments; "stocking glove" distributionq  
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Peripheral Polyneuropathy   Motor weakness and atrophy; weaker distally than proximally; may have fasciculations  
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Peripheral Polyneuropathy   Decreased DTR  
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Peripheral Polyneuropathy   Example: diabetic peripheral neuropathy  
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Spinal Roots and Nerves   Sensory component will have corresponding dermatomal deficits  
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Spinal Roots and Nerves   Motor weakness in an innervated pattern; may have fasciculations  
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Spinal Roots and Nerves   Decreased DTR  
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Spinal Roots and Nerves   Example: herniated disc  
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Neuromuscular Junction   Sensory component intact  
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Neuromuscular Junction   Motor fatigue noted  
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Neuromuscular Junction   Normal DTR  
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Neuromuscular Junction   Example: myasthenia gravis  
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Peripheral Nerve (mononeuropathy)   Sensory loss along the nerve route  
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Peripheral Nerve (mononeuropathy)   Motor weakness and atrophy in a peripheral distribution; may have fasciculations  
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Peripheral Nerve (mononeuropathy)   Example: trauma  
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Muscle   Sensory component intact  
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Muscle   Motor weakness; fasciculations are rare  
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Muscle   Normal or decreased DTR  
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Muscle   Example: muscular dystrophy  
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