Pain, paresthesia, numbness, weakness, discoloration, swelling, and loss of pulse best describe which illness affecting the region along the pathway of the brachial plexus from jus... Pain, paresthesia, numbness, weakness, discoloration, swelling, and loss of pulse best describe which illness affecting the region along the pathway of the brachial plexus from just distal to the nerve roots where they exit the intervertebral foramen to the lower border of the axilla?
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The question describes a region along the brachial plexus and asks which illness best describes the symptoms of pain, paresthesia, numbness, weakness, discoloration, swelling, and loss of pulse in that region. The question requires knowledge of anatomy and common illnesses related to the brachial plexus.
Answer
Brachial Plexus Injury or Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
The symptoms described—pain, paresthesia, numbness, weakness, discoloration, swelling, and loss of pulse affecting the brachial plexus—most likely indicate a Brachial Plexus Injury or Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS).
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The symptoms described—pain, paresthesia, numbness, weakness, discoloration, swelling, and loss of pulse affecting the brachial plexus—most likely indicate a Brachial Plexus Injury or Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS).
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The symptoms provided are associated with conditions affecting the brachial plexus. Brachial plexus injuries involve damage to the network of nerves that transmit signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) involves compression of the nerves and/or blood vessels in the space between the collarbone and the first rib, potentially affecting the brachial plexus.
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It is important to consider all the symptoms and the specific location of the symptoms to differentiate between the possible conditions.
Sources
- Brachial Plexus Injury | Johns Hopkins Medicine - hopkinsmedicine.org
- Brachial plexus injury - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic - mayoclinic.org
- Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) - tos.wustl.edu
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