Pavlick- Neuropathies and Nerve Disorders

Question 1

disease/disorder of spinal nerve root

Answer 1

radiculopathy

Question 2

disease/disorder of peripheral nerves

Answer 2

neuropathy

Question 3

symptom of neuropathy that involves loss muscle function

Answer 3

palsy

Question 4

disc herniation occurs when _____ protrudes through annulus fibrosus

Answer 4

nucleus pulposus

Question 5

lateral and medial herniation of C6/C7 affects what

Answer 5

C7

Question 6

herniation of C7/T1 affects what

Answer 6

C8

Question 7

far lateral herniation of L4/L5 affects what

Answer 7

L4

Question 8

medial and lateral herniation of L4/L5 affects what

Answer 8

L5

Question 9

lateral winging of scapula caused by ____ or ____ palsy

Answer 9

CN XI
dorsal scapular n.

Question 10

medial winging of scapula caused by ____ palsy

Answer 10

long thoracic n.

Question 11

Group of disorders wherein compression of the neurovasculature of the costoclavicular space (most commonly) occurs

Answer 11

thoracic outlet syndrome

Question 12

causes pain and numbness in upper back, neck, shoulder, arm or hand

Answer 12

thoracic outlet syndrome

Question 13

upper trunk injury (C5-C6)
neck and shoulder pushed in opposite directions

Answer 13

Erb’s palsy

Question 14

Arm rotated medially/internally
Forearm extended and pronated
“waiter’s tip”

Answer 14

Erb’s palsy

Question 15

Loss of sensation in arm
Paralysis and atrophy of deltoid, biceps brachii, and brachialis m

Answer 15

Erb’s Palsy

Question 16

lower trunk injury
(C8-T1)
arm pulled above head by force

Answer 16

Klumpke’s Palsy

Question 17

Paralysis (and atrophy) of forearm and hand muscles results in their antagonist counterparts being unopposed

Answer 17

“claw hand” (Klumpke’s palsy)

Question 18

(C5-T1)
Tingling/numbness in lateral 3 fingers and hand
Electric shock sensation
Weakness
Thenar compartment atrophy (advanced disease)

Answer 18

median nerve neuropathy

Question 19

compression at D

Answer 19

carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 20

(C8-T1)
Tingling/numbness in medial 2 fingers and hand
Electric shock sensation
Weakness
Hypothenar compartment atrophy (advanced disease)

Answer 20

ulnar nerve neuropathy

Question 21

compression at C

Answer 21

cubital tunnel (funny bone)

Question 22

compression at D

Answer 22

Guyen’s canal

Question 23

C5-T1
Tingling/numbness of posterior UE to dorsal hand
Weakness of posterior compartment UE mm.
Weakness of elbow flexion while midpronation
Wrist drop

Answer 23

Radial nerve neuropathy

Question 24

compression at B

Answer 24

“Saturday night palsy”

Question 25

compression at B or C

Answer 25

Honeymoon palsy

Question 26

can be injured in midshaft fracture

Answer 26

radial nerve

Question 27

compression at D

Answer 27

Handcuff Palsy

Question 28

herniation at C could cause what

Answer 28

L5 nerve impacted potentially S1-4 cauda equina

Question 29

can involve spinal nerves T12-S1

Answer 29

cauda equina syndrome

Question 30

saddle anesthesia pain incontinence numbness emergency

Answer 30

cauda equina syndrome

Question 31

loss of sensation for dermatomes S2-5

Answer 31

saddle anesthesia

Question 32

compression of lateral femoral cutaneous n. (L2-L3)

Answer 32

meralgia paresthetica skinny jean syndrome

Question 33

Tingling, numbness and/or burning pain on lateral thigh

Answer 33

meralgia paresthetica lateral femoral cutaneous n. injury

Question 34

Weakness in knee flexors, ankle flexors and extensors Numbness and/or pain (L4-S3)

Answer 34

sciatic nerve neuropathy

Question 35

Typically due to injury of buttocks, trauma or needle sticks sitting for long periods of time

Answer 35

sciatic nerve neuropathy

Question 36

piriformis muscle compression

Answer 36

sciatic nerve neuropathy

Question 37

can be caused by thick wallet in back pocket

Answer 37

sciatic nerve neuropathy

Question 38

compression to common peroneal n. (branch off sciatic) (L4-S2)

Answer 38

peroneal nerve neuropathy

Question 39

Weakness in dorsiflexion and eversion of foot (foot drop) Sensory loss along lateral leg and dorsal foot Can occur at hip or fibular neck

Answer 39

peroneal nerve neuropathy

Question 40

Most common peripheral neuropathy Caused by diabetes mellitus

Answer 40

diabetic neuropathy

Question 41

Motor loss Loss of reflexes (especially at the ankle) Loss of balance and coordination Decreased healing of ulcers and infections leading to amputations Can also cause autonomic neuropathy

Answer 41

diabetic neuropathy

Question 42

decreased healing of ulcers in diabetes due to accumulation of glucose in blood and inhibiting ____

Answer 42

IL-10 (used for fibrosis proliferation in wound healing)

Question 43

nerve sheath tumor

Answer 43

neurofibroma

Question 44

tumor of peripheral myelin nerve sheath tumor

Answer 44

schwannoma

Question 45

Most common cause of bilateral vestibular schwannoma

Answer 45

neurofibromatosis II

Question 46

pilocytic astrocytoma seen with this common chromosome 17 mutation cutaneous lesions

Answer 46

NF1

Question 47

bilateral vestibular schwannomas sturge-weber CNS lesions chromosome 22 mutation

Answer 47

NF2

Question 48

primary bone tumor arising from remnants of notochord

Answer 48

chordoma

Question 49

most common areas of chordoma

Answer 49

clivus (skull) spine sacrum

Question 50

Answer 50

chordoma

Question 51

clivus area

Answer 51

chordoma

Question 52

sacrum area

Answer 52

chordoma