Gait
Which part of the cerebellum causes gait ataxia
Vermis
Diabetic polyneuropathy is generally considered:
Axonal? vs Demyelinating?
Axonal
The condition, sensory loss over the lateral thigh with prolonged standing.
Which nerve affected
Meralgia Paresthetica
Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve
Classic distribution description of symptoms of the distal extremities in chronic axonal polyneuropathies
Stocking and glove
The most common cause of hydrocephalus in kids?
Infection (sepsis/ventriculitis)
Gait type secondary to weakness in foot dorsiflexors
Steppage
(Lift the knees up high to overcome)
Systemic diseases (HIV, ESRD, hypothyroidism..) generally cause predominantly:
Axonal? vs demyelinating?
Axonal
Which nerve and nerve root are responsible for inspiration /diaphragm movement?
Phrenic Nerve
C 3-4-5
Timeline to differentiate inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathies as acute vs chronic
AIDP usually<4w
CIDP>8w
The most common cause of hydrocephalus in kids in US
IVH
Gait type seen in proximal muscle weakness as in myopathies?
Waddling
Abnormal hip girdle weakness causing abnormal pelvic tilt
EMG of a polyneuropathy patient with demyelinating findings and a family history suggests>
CMT type 1
Leg pain and weakness affecting most lower leg muscles and hamstrings
Which nerve and site of injury
Sciatica
Gluteal region
Specific weakness pattern of Central nervous system pathology in arms and legs
Weaker on :
Extensor muscles in the arm (deltoid, triceps, wrist/finger extensors)
Flexor muscles in the leg (iliopsoas, hamstring, foot dorsiflexors)
Gait type in sensory ataxia
Stamping
(Come down hard on their heels, then slap the sole on the floor)
The condition is characterized by multiple nerve infarcts due to a systemic vasculitic process that affects the vasa nervorum
Mononeuritis Multiplex
Leg pain and weakness affecting most lower leg muscles , sparing hamstrings
Which nerve and site of injury
Sciatica
Mid thigh
Gait type secondary to failure of motor programming, known as frontal gait or gait apraxia?
Magnetic
In patients with neuropathy and MGUS, the most common M-protein Ig class is
IgM