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What is a potential cause of peripheral nerve palsy?
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?
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?
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?
Which muscle shows obvious winging in the presence of a long thoracic nerve palsy?
Which nerve is responsible for abduction and external rotation of the shoulder?
Which nerve is responsible for abduction and external rotation of the shoulder?