Neurology PDF Diseases of Peripheral Nerves
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This document discusses various diseases of peripheral nerves, including Bell's palsy, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis and Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome. It covers clinical features, risk factors, treatment and other relevant aspects of these medical conditions.
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Diseases of Periphera l Nerves I. Bell's Palsy: alsy (~~P~_E~cr~nial It refers to ~~~ h.' , id_i~pnthic, u!llfotcral J!)_d c'.!.LD.~rve__p_ nervt' VJJ)....
Diseases of Periphera l Nerves I. Bell's Palsy: alsy (~~P~_E~cr~nial It refers to ~~~ h.' , id_i~pnthic, u!llfotcral J!)_d c'.!.LD.~rve__p_ nervt' VJJ). - ltis" tiJstt.ilall'd to be due to rt.'~~~-i~atinn ~! Herpes_~impJe.?7 years. o llya the nic Crisis: It refers to exacerbation of myasthenia. leth..11 It presents with severe weakness, with potentially complications of respiratory failure and aspiration. edrophonium. Tensilon Tes t - improvement of symptonlS ,vit h Treatment: Immunosuppression wit h g1ucocorticoids IVIG - OR - plasma exchange. fli sis :. gs. It is due to over-dosage of anti-cholinesterase dn1 eating, It presents with muscle fasciculation, paralysis, p.1llor, s,v t!Xeessive salivation and constricted pupils. Tteatment: · · Withdrawal of anti-cholinesterase drugs (follow FVC) F.ndotracheal intubation if respiratory paralysis - -- ,....... _....,_ -· ·- -...- -----~-... -...-- -.... ~ J \lyasdlenia(ir.MS! Myasthenia gravis is as sociated lClsc d oatil!II · Therefore all newly dia,p evaluate for Thymoma. Resection of Thymoma can be cura el1-Eaton Myasthenic S11ndrome: II. Lamb tibodies against p1._' "'YfM p f r calcium sease caused by an It is an autoimmune di cular junction channels in the neuromus nancy, most commonly ~ rwl I n~I l 1nng der] ying m alig It is associated with un ra rt in o m.1 ((. fJ'.,. ). c
