Peripheral Nerve Palsy Causes and Symptoms

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What is a potential cause of peripheral nerve palsy?

  • Nutritional deficiency
  • High altitude
  • Infection (correct)
  • Regular exercise

Which nerve is affected in Parsonage Turner Syndrome?

  • Facial nerve
  • Sciatic nerve
  • Oculomotor nerve
  • Long thoracic nerve (correct)

What symptom typically precedes the weakness associated with brachial neuritis?

  • Bilateral elbow pain
  • Knee numbness
  • Unilateral shoulder pain (correct)
  • Neck stiffness

Which muscle shows obvious winging in the presence of a long thoracic nerve palsy?

<p>Serratus anterior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve is responsible for abduction and external rotation of the shoulder?

<p>Axillary nerve (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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