paralysis

Examples of paralysis in the following topics:

• Paralysis

  • Paralysis is loss of muscle function for one or more muscles.
  • Temporary paralysis occurs during REM sleep, and dysregulation of this system can lead to episodes of waking paralysis.
  • Ascending paralysis contrasts with descending paralysis, which occurs in conditions such as botulism.
  • A non-lethal dose of this toxin results in temporary paralysis.
  • Paralysis can be seen in breeds of dogs that are chondrodysplastic.

• Poliomyelitis

  • He contracted the virus at Campobello Island, where his family was vacationing, and suffered the characteristic muscular paralysis from the waist down.
  • Different types of paralysis may occur, depending on the nerves involved.
  • Spinal polio is the most common form, characterized by asymmetric paralysis that most often involves the legs .
  • Bulbospinal polio is a combination of bulbar and spinal paralysis.
  • Man on street with atrophy and paralysis of the right leg and foot due to polio.

• Bell's Palsy

  • Bell's palsy is a form of facial paralysis resulting from a dysfunction of cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve).
  • Several conditions can cause facial paralysis, e.g., brain tumor, stroke, and Lyme disease.
  • Bell's palsy is defined as an idiopathic unilateral facial nerve paralysis, usually self-limiting.
  • In rare cases (1%), it can occur bilaterally resulting in total facial paralysis.
  • The paralysis is of the infranuclear/lower motor neuron type.

• Paralysis-Causing Bacterial Neurotoxins

  • By inhibiting acetylcholine release, the toxin interferes with nerve impulses and causes flaccid (sagging) paralysis of muscles in botulism, as opposed to the spastic paralysis seen in tetanus.
  • The toxin must get inside the axon terminals to cause paralysis.

• Spina Bifida

  • As a result, there is usually some degree of paralysis and loss of sensation below the level of the spinal cord defect.
  • Thus, the higher the level of the defect, the more severe the associated nerve dysfunction and resultant paralysis may be.
  • This may lead to a worsening of associated paralysis, scoliosis, back pain, and worsening bowel and/or bladder function.

• Spinal Cord

  • Because the spinal cord is the information superhighway connecting the brain with the body, damage to the spinal cord can lead to paralysis.
  • The extent of the paralysis depends on the location of the injury along the spinal cord and whether the spinal cord was completely severed.
  • For example, if the spinal cord is damaged at the level of the neck, it can cause paralysis from the neck down, whereas damage to the spinal column further down may limit paralysis to the legs.

• Spinal Cord Compression

  • Example symptoms of cord compression include back pain, a dermatome of increased sensation, paralysis below the compression, decreased sensation below the compression, and more.
  • Symptoms suggestive of cord compression are back pain, a dermatome of increased sensation, paralysis of limbs below the level of compression, decreased sensation below the level of compression, urinary and fecal incontinence and/or urinary retention.
  • Once complete paralysis has been present for more than about 24 hours before treatment, the chances of useful recovery are greatly diminished, although slow recovery, sometimes months after radiotherapy, is well recognized.

• Why employees fear change

  • This can lead to employees wanting excessive details and other procrastination techniques (i.e. paralysis by analysis).

• Injuries to Nerves Emerging from the Brachial Plexus

  • The subsequent paralysis affects, principally, the intrinsic muscles of the hand and the flexors of the wrist and fingers. " This results in a form of paralysis known as Klumpke's paralysis.

• Botulism

  • All forms lead to paralysis that typically starts with the muscles of the face and then spreads towards the limbs .
  • In severe forms, it leads to paralysis of the breathing muscles and causes respiratory failure.
  • This causes paralysis.