Neuroscience/Diseases of the peripheral nervous system

Objectives

Students should be able to make a diagnosis of systemic generalized peripheral neuropathy and differentiate clinically between a distal axonopathy and a primary demyelinating neuropathy. They should be able to diagnose the most common focal mono neuropathies and should be familiar with the presentation and causes of mono neuritis multiplex.
Students should be able to discuss the pathophysiology and prognosis of an acute compression palsy (eg. Saturday Night palsy).
Students should be able to give a brief description of the pathology of a toxic metabolic neuropathy.
Students should be able to describe the most common symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Students should be able to describe the electrophysiological effects of segmental demyelination.
Students should be able to describe the main presenting clinical features and key diagnostic tests for acute Guillian BarrÃ© syndrome.
Students should be able to generally make a diagnosis of hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN).