Answer to yesterday’s quiz: Which one of the following statements is true about critical illness polyneuropathy? A. Creatinine kinase levels are frequently elevated. B. It is a demyelinating condition. C. It typically affects sensory nerves more than motor nerves. D. When weakness is present, it is most notable in proximal neuromuscular areas. The answer is D. Critical illness polyneuropathy is characterized by a primary axonal degeneration, without demyelination, that typically affects motor nerves more than sensory nerves. Critical illness polyneuropathy affects the limbs (particularly the lower extremities) in a symmetric pattern. Weakness is most notable in proximal neuromuscular areas (e.g., the shoulders and hip girdle). Creatinine kinase levels are not elevated in patients with critical illness polyneuropathy. nej.md/1k9qjO6
Posted on: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 15:00:01 +0000
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