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Which of the following diseases is characterized by predominant motor fiber involvement?
Which of the following diseases is characterized by pure sensory/severe proprioceptive deficit?
Which of the following diseases is characterized by involvement of autonomic nerves (small fiber)?
What is the most common type of peripheral neuropathy?
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Which of the following diseases is characterized by demyelination?
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What is the etiology of peripheral neuropathy?
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Is peripheral neuropathy commonly inherited?
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Which of the following is a drug or toxin exposure that can cause peripheral neuropathy?
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What is the clinical presentation of Guillain-Barre syndrome?
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What is the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy?
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Which of the following is a common pattern of peripheral neuropathy?
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What is the duration of most polyneuropathies?
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Which type of neuropathy is associated with asymmetric deficits?
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Which type of neuropathy is characterized by symmetric deficits?
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Which condition is associated with acute polyneuropathy?
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Which condition is associated with chronic and relapsing polyneuropathy?
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Which fibers are affected in peripheral neuropathy?
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Which type of neuropathy is characterized by multiple nerve lesions?
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Which type of neuropathy may have an inherited (developmental) cause?
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Which type of neuropathy may be caused by exposure to toxins?
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Which of the following is the preferred treatment option for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) due to its ease of administration?
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How many treatments are usually required for Plasmapheresis in the management of CIDP?
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What percentage of patients with CIDP may require ventilatory support due to respiratory status?
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Which medication is commonly used to manage neuropathic pain in CIDP?
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What percentage of patients with CIDP can walk independently at 6 months?
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What percentage of patients with CIDP usually recover completely?
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What percentage of patients with CIDP have a prolonged course with incomplete recovery?
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What percentage of patients with CIDP may die despite ICU care?
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What percentage of patients with CIDP will develop chronic relapsing disease?
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What is the abbreviation for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy?
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Which of the following is a common pattern of peripheral neuropathy?
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What is the duration of most polyneuropathies?
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Which type of neuropathy may have an inherited (developmental) cause?
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Which of the following is the most common treatment option for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)?
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What is the percentage of patients with CIDP who have a prolonged course with incomplete recovery?
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What is the percentage of patients with CIDP who die despite ICU care?
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Which of the following diseases is characterized by widespread patchy demyelination and increased paralysis?
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Which of the following is NOT a possible etiology of peripheral neuropathy?
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Which type of neuropathy is associated with selective involvement of motor nerves and preserved deep tendon reflexes?
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What is the most common type of peripheral neuropathy?
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Which of the following is NOT a possible etiology of peripheral neuropathy?
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What is the most common type of peripheral neuropathy?
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What is the abbreviation for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy?
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Which of the following diseases is characterized by immune-mediated demyelination of peripheral nerves?
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Which of the following is NOT a possible etiology of peripheral neuropathy?
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Which type of neuropathy is associated with selective involvement of motor nerves and preserved deep tendon reflexes?
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What is the most common type of peripheral neuropathy?
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Which of the following is the most common treatment option for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)?
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What percentage of patients with CIDP usually recover completely?
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How many treatments are usually required for Plasmapheresis in the management of CIDP?
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