Peripheral Neuropathy

Exam Cram

• Peripheral Neuropathy describes a group of diseases of the peripheral nervous system- including the motor, sensory and autonomic nerves

• Presentation: motor, sensory or mixed deficits in a glove and stocking distribution,

• Diagnosis: clinical - nerve conduction studies & EMG can be useful, requires underlying cause

• Management: treat underlying cause, MDT

Outline

Background

• Peripheral neuropathies are very common in Neurology and in PACES examinations

Assessment

Presentation

Examination

Investigations

Diagnosis

Diagnostic criteria: clinical- LMN signs

Differentials: 

Classified by underlying cause: 

• Diabetes

• Alcohol

• Nutritional: B12, B1, lead

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Management

Long term:

References and Resources

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