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1
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myopathy

A

pathology in muscle

2
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neuropathy

A

nerve is damaged

3
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fascicular plexus

A

conjunction of fascicles

4
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issues associated with myopathy

A
  • muscle fiber degeneration

- motor unit problems: fiber isn’t getting input

5
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What can be used to determine if it’s a myopathy or neuropathy?

A

EMG/NCV

6
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What does EMG measure? What are the electrodes?

A

nerve activity

  • stimulating electrode
  • recording electrode
7
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How is an EMG interpreted?

A

compare to established norms for nerve conduction speed

8
Q

EMG below norm

A

neuropathy

9
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EMG above norm

A

myopathy

10
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purposes of botox injections

A
  • cosmetic reasons
  • migraines
  • spasticity
  • excessive sweating
11
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How can botox help with migraines?

A

can be used to relax trigger points that may cause migraines

12
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What do the issues addressed by botox have in common?

A
  • NMJ with motor end plates

- EVERY muscle fiber has a motor end plate

13
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How does botox work?

A

inhibits ACH release at NMJ

14
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botulism toxin: bacteria

A
  • anaerobic bacteria

- avoid bent cans that are puffy

15
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What can happen with botulism infection?

A

systemic paralysis

16
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mini endplate potential

A
  • something that happens at the NMJ that helps support muscle health
  • contributes to muscle tone
17
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What happens at each spike on a mini endplate potential?

A

one packet of ACH is released

18
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axonal regeneration speed

A

1-2 mm per day

19
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axonal regeneration (CNS/PNS)

A

happens in the PNS, not the CNS

20
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severance neuropathy

A

axon is severed

21
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severance neuropathy: proximal stump

A
  • axonal sprouts grow out toward the distal stump

- intact cell body

22
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What must be the case for regeneration to occur?

A

the cell body MUST be intact

23
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What happens when there’s a nerve injury?

A

get immune cell recruitment to clear debris left over

24
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What special chemicals do Schwann cells secrete?

A
  • chaemotactic factors

- neurotrophic factors

25
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chaemotactic factors

A

promotes growth and helps axon guidance to the correct distal stump

26
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neurotrophic factors

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growth factors in neurons

27
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Why is the CNS not permissive to regeneration?

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  • no growth factors secreted by glia

- chemotactic factors help with NEW neuronal growth, not regeneration

28
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injury to CNS

A
  • glial cells push end feet into the injury and creates a scar (glial scar)
  • axons cannot grow through a glial scar