#316: Peripheral Neuropathy NCLEX Review

Picture this: You're a nurse in the PACU and are receiving a patient who is a 34 year old male with a past medical history of obesity and loud snoring reported by his spouse. Although he does not have diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, you suspect it. He was given general anesthe ...  Show more

Vasopressors such as norepinephrine and epinephrine intimidate a lot of new nurses. In this episode I'm breaking down norepinephrine and epinephrine, including how they work and are administered, and importantly, how to avoid mixing them up when it counts. If you're in pharmacolo ...  Show more

Today’s Dishing Up Nutrition is all about neuropathy; which is essentially nerve damage that often causes a prickly or tingling sensation, numbness or muscle weakness in hands and feet. We’ll be answering some common questions like: What causes neuropathy? What are some treatm ...

After listening to this first episode, learners will be able to: Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of nerves. Describe what Wallerian degeneration is and provide the basics of peripheral nerve regeneration. Describe a basic approach to history taking after a peripheral ne ...  Show more

A brief of the the peripheral neuropathies affecting many of the named nerves. Complementary USMLE Step 2 CK Plus Resources USMLE Step 2 CK Plus Book: This is the book frequently referenced throughout the podcast material and videos. This serves as the main comprehensive review s ...  Show more

In this episode of the PhysioTutors podcast, Dr. Annina Schmid, a specialist in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and a professor of pain neurosciences at Oxford University, discusses entrapment neuropathies, focusing on conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel sy ...