30.5.2013(gen Path-cell injury,hemodynamics) 22 Flashcards
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Drug causing pure motor neuropathy
Dapsone
Involvement of inguinal node in Ca endometrium
Stage
IV B
Most common cause of mononeuritis multiplex in India
Leprosy
All of the following lead to trophic ulcers in fingers except Cervical disc prolapse SACD leprosy Syringomyelia
SACD
Dying back neuropathy
Axonal neuropathy
Fever in GBS
Absent at the time of onset
CSF protein in GBS elevated at end of
1st week
4 D of botulism
Diplopia
Dysphagia
Dysarthria
Dysphonia
Descending paralysis with fixed dilated pupils
Botulism
Most common cause for neuropathic joint disease
Diabetes
Causes of Charcot joint
DM tabes Meningomyelocele Syringomyelia Amyloidosis Leprosy CMT
Joints affected in tabes
Hips
Knees
Ankle
Joints affected in syringomyelia
Shoulder
Elbow
Wrist
Joint affected in diabetes
Tarsal
Tarsometatarsal joint
Most sensitive diagnostic test for myasthenia gravis
Single fiber electromyography
Most specific test for myasthenia gravis
Anti Ach receptor antibodies
40% of anti Ach antibody absent patients have
Anti MUSK antibodies
Difference between lambert and MG
Lambert
Age>40yrs
More common in males
Proximal limb muscles» extra ocular muscles
Most common muscle involved in myasthenia gravis
Extra ocular muscles
Drug of choice for enhancement of neuromuscular transmission in LEMS
3,4 diaminopyridine
Syndromes associated with thymoma
Myasthenia gravis Acquired hypogammaglobulinemia Pure red cell aplasia Eosinopenia Rare Ectopic Cushing Optic neuritis/limbic encephalitis Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy
Percentage of MG pts having thymoma
10%
65% have hyperplastic thymic tissue
Thymectomy is not recommended for
Age 55
Localised MG (weakness only in extra ocular muscles)
Pts with MUSK positive myasthenia
X linked recessive muscular dystrophies
Duchenne
Becker
Emery Dreyfus