Painful Neuropathy Flashcards
(20 cards)
How do you test C fibers preferential
Warm testing
Symptoms of neuropathy
Years Slow progress Worse at night Moderate Burning
What does a cold tuning for test
Thin myelinated fibers
What are they looking for in biopsy of small fiber neuropathy
Pgp 9.5
What do you prescribe with opiates
Senna
Side effect if tramadole
Tramadole
Gi
Side effects of Tca
Not bad since lower dose than depression
Tachy
Blood dyscrasias
What do you need to chech when you start a Tca.
CBC
EKG
Interaction of Tca with
Ssri
Sympathetically mediated pain symptoms
Hyperalgesia to light touch
Worse with cold
Danger receptor
Nociceptor
How long does it take to with drawal
.5 sec
Crossed extension reflex
Contralateral stun of motor neurons to stabilize the body.
Describe triple reflex
Hip flex
Knee reflex
Babinski
Problem with triple reflex flex
It can be misinterpreted as a volition all
How long does it take for triple reflex to appear
1 to 3 days
Triple flexor reflex indicates
Upper motor neuron
Define anterior horn
Above anterior horn
Above motor neuron in brain stem
Upper motor aka
Pyramidal insufficiency
Vitamin for diabetic neuropathy
Me ta nx
$1.00/pill
Bid
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