Chapter 7 Flashcards

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What are the two methods of testing function?

A

Nerve conduction study (NCS)

Somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP)

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What does NCS measure?

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peripheral nerve function

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What does SEP measure?

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peripheral nerves and central nervous system pathways

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What is compared to determine if NCS is normal?

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distal latency
amplitude of the evoked potential
conduction velocity

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What are SEPs used to determine?

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verify subtle signs and locate lesions of the dorsal roots, posterior columns, and brainstem.

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What is ataxia?

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incoordination that is not due to weakness

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7
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What are three types of ataxia?

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sensory
vestibular
cerebellar

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What is the Romberg test used for?

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to distinguish between cerebellar ataxia and sensory ataxia

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9
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What is neuropathy?

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general term for dysfunction or the pathologic condition of one or more peripheral nerves

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10
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What is the sensory loss in peripheral nerve lesions?

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  1. conscious proprioception and discriminative touch
  2. Cold
  3. Fast pain
  4. Heat
  5. Slow pain
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What are the common causes of dysfunction of the spinal region?

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trauma
disease
virus

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What happens with complete transection of cord?

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All sensation is prevented at one or two levels below the lesion
Voluntary motor control below the lesion is also lost

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What happens with hemisection of the spinal cord?

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  • complete loss of sensation in contralateral side 2-3 levels below lesion
  • discriminative touch and conscious proprioception lost ipsilateral to lesion
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14
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Lesion in posterior column:

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conscious proprioception, 2 point discrimination and vibration lost below level of lesion
-ataxic movements

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Brainstem region lesion:

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mix of ipsilateral and contralateral signs

-sensory loss can be contralateral in upper midbrain after discriminative sensation have crossed midline

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Somatosensory Cortex Lesion:

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Conscious proprioception
Two-point discrimination
Stereognosis
Localization of touch and pinprick (nociceptive) stimuli
-contralateral and decrease of above sensations

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17
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Fast and slow pain can occur with musculoskeletal injuried via what fibers?

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A-delta and C fibers

18
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What parts of the brain are included in processing and regulating pain information?

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brainstem, amygdala, hypothalamus, thalamus, and areas of the cerebral cortex

19
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What does understanding of pain matrix require?

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understanding of:

  1. discriminative
  2. motivational affective
  3. congitive-evaluative component
20
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Discriminative aspect of pain matrix refers to what?

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the ability to localize the site, timing, and intensity of tissue damage or potential tissue damage

21
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Motivational affective aspect of pain matrix refers to what?

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the effects of the pain experience on emotions and behavior, including increased arousal and avoidance behavior.

22
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Cognitive-evaluative aspect of pain matrix refers to what?

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meaning that the person interprets /ascribes to the pain (punishment, burden

23
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How is pain controlled?

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  1. gate theory
  2. counterirritant theory
  3. dorsal horn processing of nociceptive information
  4. antinociceptive systems
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What is the gate theory of pain?

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Typical response to hitting one’s thumb with a hammer is to withdraw the thumb, yell, and apply pressure
- TENS

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What is the counterirritant theory?
explains the inhibition of nociceptive signals by stimulation of non-nociceptive receptors occurs in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord
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What is the dorsal horn processing of nociceptive information?
Processing of somatosensory information in the dorsal horn can be altered by abnormal neural activity or by tissue injury
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What are the states of dorsal horn processing?
normal suppressed sensitized reorganized
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Normal state of dorsal horn processing:
normal physiologic activity
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Suppressed state of dorsal horn processing:
segmental and descending inhibition
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Sensitized state of dorsal horn processing:
changes in neurotransmitters and receptors
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Reorganized state of dorsal horn processing:
cell death, degeneration of C fiber and sprouting that synapses with neurons in the nociceptive pathways
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Neuropathic pain is produced by what?
neuroplasticity not by stimulation of nociceptors
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Antinociception:
the suppression of pain in response to stimulation that would normally be painful.
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What activates antinociceptive mechanisms?
endorphins and endogenous substances
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Level I of antiociceptive site:
peipheral
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Level II of antiociceptive site:
dorsal horn
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Level III of antiociceptive site:
fast acting neuronal pathway from brainstem
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Level IV of antiociceptive site:
hormonal
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Level V of antiociceptive site;
descending cortical inhibition
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What is primary hyperalgesia?
refers to excessive sensitivity to stimuli in injured tissue