Painful Neuropathy Flashcards

(20 cards)

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How do you test C fibers preferential

A

Warm testing

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Symptoms of neuropathy

A
Years
Slow progress
Worse at night
Moderate
Burning
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2
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What does a cold tuning for test

A

Thin myelinated fibers

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3
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What are they looking for in biopsy of small fiber neuropathy

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Pgp 9.5

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4
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What do you prescribe with opiates

A

Senna

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5
Q

Side effect if tramadole

A

Tramadole

Gi

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6
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Side effects of Tca

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Not bad since lower dose than depression

Tachy
Blood dyscrasias

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7
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What do you need to chech when you start a Tca.

A

CBC

EKG

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8
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Interaction of Tca with

A

Ssri

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9
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Sympathetically mediated pain symptoms

A

Hyperalgesia to light touch

Worse with cold

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10
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Danger receptor

A

Nociceptor

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11
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How long does it take to with drawal

A

.5 sec

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12
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Crossed extension reflex

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Contralateral stun of motor neurons to stabilize the body.

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13
Q

Describe triple reflex

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Hip flex
Knee reflex
Babinski

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14
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Problem with triple reflex flex

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It can be misinterpreted as a volition all

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15
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How long does it take for triple reflex to appear

16
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Triple flexor reflex indicates

A

Upper motor neuron

17
Q

Define anterior horn

A

Above anterior horn

Above motor neuron in brain stem

18
Q

Upper motor aka

A

Pyramidal insufficiency

19
Q

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A

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