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Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
of a possible neuropathy ... CIDP, chronic inflammatory ... palsies; NCS, nerve ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Neuropathy #Peripheral
Diabetes – diabetic nephropathy
Majority of the literature in the area is applied to the diabetic nephropathy
Diabetesdiabetic ... nephropathy ... - Cytokines #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #CKD ... #Diabetic #Nephropathy
Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Polyol Pathway - Excess glucose enters Polyol pathway ->
Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis ... of peripheral nerve ... Ischemia, Accelerated nerve ... vascular disease and neuropathy ... #DiabeticFoot #pathophysiology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Test for Ulnar Nerve ... caused by ulnar nerve ... There is neuropathy ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Erectile Dysfunction: Pathogenesis

Erectile Dysfunction - Persistent or recurrent inability to achieve an erection sufficient to achieve
trauma, iatrogenic, diabetes ... afferent/sensory neuropathy ... parasympathetic nerve ... hyperlipidemia, diabetes ... #Dysfunction #Pathophysiology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Emergency • Peroneal Neuropathy ... damage to peroneal nerve ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... 30%) • Facial Nerve ... • Pain: Due to nerve ... management #treatment #neurology
Wartenberg's Sign on Physical Exam

Wartenberg's sign consists of involuntary abduction of the little finger, caused by
sign of ulnar nerve ... neuropathy. ... Wartenbergs #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #mask #ulnar #neuropathy ... #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... assess for Median Nerve ... Peripheral Neuropathy ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... assess for Median Nerve ... Peripheral Neuropathy ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology