Posted on January 4, 2009725. Tick paralysis: name of toxin, supposed mechanism, s/sx, ddx, Rx // Two most common inflammatory myopathies, s/sx, Rx
Posted on January 4, 2009719. Five characteristics to distinguish UMN from LMN lesions / Which autonomic syndrome is associated with NMJ disease? / Myopathy s/sx // Nonroutine tests to consider in weakness
Posted on January 4, 2009718. Methods and key numbers in the assessment of respiratory function in neuromuscular disease / Poliomyelitis: Where is the lesion? What sort of deficit? Clinical scenario FVC NIF
Posted on January 4, 2009717. What is a radiculopathy? Main symptom? / Characterize strength, sensation, DTRs, and wasting in myelopathy / motor neuron disease (ALS) / neuropathy / NMJ disease / myopathy NEJM 2005
Posted on January 4, 2009716. Findings suggestive of ALS / If Lyme is suspected as a cause of neuropathy, what investigations must be performed? / Sensory neuropathy symptoms, causes
Posted on January 4, 2009715. Common peroneal nerve is vulnerable where? Palsy signs, causes, Rx // Ancillary studies to consider in mononeuropathies / Diagnosis to rule out if mononeuropathy multiplex is considered / Diagnostic procedure for mononeuropathy multiplex
Posted on January 4, 2009714. Causes of sciatic mononeuropathy / Function of the sciatic nerve / Lateral femoral cutaneous mononeuropathy
Posted on January 4, 2009713. Which muscles are affected in carpel tunnel syndrome? / Conditions asociated with CTS / Management & treatment options
Posted on January 4, 2009712. The ulnar nerve is transmitted through which canal at the wrist? / Which intrinsic hand muscles are all innvervated by the ulnar nerve? / Appearance of hand in ulnar nerve palsy / Carpal tunnel symptoms
Posted on January 4, 2009711. Most common cause of plexopathy / Most common cause of isolated mononeuropathy / Radial neuropathy etiologies, sx, rx