Path: Nervous system

Question 1

multiple sclerosis

Answer 1

female
plaquing
charcots triad (SIN)- staccato, slurred speech, intention tremor, nystagmus
affects the cerebellum

Question 2

ALS

Answer 2

amylotropic lateral sclerosis (lou gehrigs diseas)
motor- usually present as LMNL of the upper extremity
UMNL of the lower extremity
muscle weakness
Both atrophy and spasticity
dysarthria
dysphagia
dyspnea

Question 3

PLS

Answer 3

postero-lateral sclerosis (combined systems disease)
neurological effects of vit. B12 deficiency
GLOVE & STOCKING PARESTHESIA

Question 4

Syringomyelia

Answer 4

Fluid filled cavities, present at birth- expand in adulthood
SHAWL OR CAPELIKE PARASTHESIA
Syrinx in cervicals
loss pain & temp: LATERAL SPINOTHALAMIC tract bilateral

Question 5

Alzheimer’s

Answer 5

Neuro-tangles- present dementia, occurs 50-60 y/o

Question 6

parkinsons

Answer 6

aka PARALYSIS AGITANS
pill-rolling; resting tremors
postural instability
muscular rigidity
mask-like face
shuffling gait
LEWY BODIES!!

Question 7

cerebral palsy

Answer 7

anoxia at birth, does not progress

chorea & anthotosis- associated

Question 8

poliomyelitis

Answer 8

can affect both CNS & PNS, paralysis

Question 9

Neurofibromas

Answer 9

benign nerve hseath tumor
genetically inherited
physical disfiguration
pain
cognitive disability

Question 10

progressive bulbar palsy

Answer 10

difficuly chewing, swallowing, and talking

poor prognosis

Question 11

what are abrupt jerky movements?

Answer 11

chorea

Question 12

what are worm-like rhythmic motions?

Answer 12

Athotosis

Question 13

commissure lesions are always unilateral, T or F?

Answer 13

false

always bilateral

Question 14

RSDS

Answer 14

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome
or CRPS- complex regional pain synd. or Sudek's atrophy
pain following injury
autonomic changes
hair loss
increased or NO sweat
-injured proximally the pain would be distal.
In extremities

Question 15

Horners syndrome

Answer 15

interruption of sympathetics
ptosis
miosis
anhydrosis
unilateral

Question 16

Graves

Answer 16

hyperthyroidism
exopthalmosis
weight loss
insomnia
anxiety
tremors

Question 17

SLE

Answer 17

lupus
females
butterfly rash on face "MALAR"
red wolf
systemic
arthralgia

Question 18

sjogrens

Answer 18

dry eyes; dry mouth; arthitis

Question 19

scleroderma

Answer 19

aka PSS progressive systemic sclerosis
chronic progressive
thickening of the skin
CREST sign

Question 20

what is CREST sign

Answer 20

calcinosis
raynauds
esophageal dysfunction
sclerodactyly
telangiectasia

Question 21

trisomy 21

Answer 21

downs sysndrome
mother over 40
die between 40-50
die from heart problems

Question 22

turners syndrom

Answer 22

XO infantile female
no period/breasts
secondary sexuall characteristics
45X

Question 23

klinefelter

Answer 23

XXY may
small testes
possible mental deficiency (47)

Question 24

DiGeorge anomaly

Answer 24

thymic hypoplasia

T cell immunodeficiency