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Neuro Flashcards

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Decreased number of receptor sites available

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Myasthenia Gravis

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Death 2-6 years after diagnosis

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ALS

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80% recover

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Guillian Barre syndrome

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Riluzole

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ALS

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Brain scan used to rule out MS

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Guillian Barre syndrome

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Thymus gland may be enlarged

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Myasthenia Gravis

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When does Guillian Barre syndrome usually peak

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14 days usually

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What is areflexia

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Lack of reflexes

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MRI shows brain plaque

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Multiple sclerosis

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Affects myelin sheath

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Guillian Barre syndrome and multiple sclerosis

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Lou Gehrig’s disease

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ALS

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Genetically transmitted autosomal dominant

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Huntingtons disease

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Tensilon test

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Myasthenia Gravis

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13
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Leaves mind completely unaffected

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ALS

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Uncontrollable urge to move legs

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Restless leg syndrome

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Preceded by acute viral infection

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Guillian Barre syndrome

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Limb wasting

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ALS

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Symmetrical onset in lower extremities

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Guillian Barre syndrome

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Plasmapheresis

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Myasthenia Gravis and Guillian Barre syndrome

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Moving relives symptoms

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Restless leg syndrome

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High caloric diet usually needed

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Huntingtons disease

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Affects twice as many men

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ALS

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Immune cells attack myelin sheath

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Guillian barre syndrome and multiple sclerosis

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Progressive degenerative brain disorder

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Huntingtons disease

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Facial expressions are difficult

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Myasthenia Gravis and huntingtons disease

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Gliosis (scarring) of myelin sheath

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Multiple sclerosis

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Symptoms tend to occur when person is resting

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Restless leg syndrome

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Progressive degenerative CNS disorder

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Myasthenia Gravis

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Dysfunction of brains basal ganglia circuits that use neurotransmitter dopamine

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Restless leg syndrome

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Medications to treat chorea

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Huntingtons disease

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Death usually within 2-3 years after onset of symptoms

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ALS

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Demyelinization

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Guillian barre syndrome and multiple sclerosis

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CSF with high amount of protein

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Guillian Barre syndrome

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Very rapid onset

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Guillian barre syndrome

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Acute demyelating polyneuropathy

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Guillian barre syndrome

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More prevalent in temperate climates

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Multiple sclerosis

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The course is chronic inflammation, demyelination, gliosis

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Multiple sclerosis

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Elevated CPK

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ALS

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Immunomoduators

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Multiple sclerosis

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What is the Tensilon Test?

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Used in Myasthenia Gravis patients to show improved muscle contractility

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How do you do the Tensilon Test?

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Edrophonium chloride, 2-10 mg, is injected IV. Thirty seconds later, facial muscle weakness and ptosis should resolve for about 5 minutes. This immediate improvement usually confirms the diagnosis. Keep atropine 0.4 mg ready to control the side effects of edrophonium (convulsions and restlessness)

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What are you trying to do with plasmapheresis?

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Reduce circulating antibodies

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What is the technique used to treat exacerbations by a temporary reduction in the titer of circulating antibodies?

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Plasma exchange (plasmapheresis) used is myasthenia Gravis patients for management

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What is a thymectomy

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Surgical removal of the thymus gland

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What is special about cognitive function in ALS patient?

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Patient remains cognitively intact!

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What can you do for ALS?

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No cure! But Riluzole can be used to slow progression of ALS

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What is Riluzole? How does it work?

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Used to slow progression of ALS. Blocks sodium channels in damaged nerves and decreases glutamate in brain

47
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What percentage will recover from Guillian barre syndrome?

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80%

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Why is MRI used in Guillian Barre Syndrome?

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MRI is used to see if there is plaque in brain. If there is not, it is probably Guillian. If there is, it is probably multiple sclerosis

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What is important about diet in a patient with Huntingtons disease

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High caloric requirements: 4,000-5,000 calories per day due to choreic movements

50
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What is paresthesias

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Abnormal sensations

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What is dysesthesias

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Unpleasant abnormal sensations

52
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What is gliosis

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Scarring

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What is a very indicative sign of multiple sclerosis

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MRI of brain and spinal cord shows plaques

54
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What should be avoided with a MS patient who has constipation

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Laxatives and enemas because they lead to dependance

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