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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

• Pressure Ulcers

  • For individuals with paralysis, pressure shifting on a regular basis and using a cushion featuring pressure relief components can help prevent pressure wounds.

• Dental Anesthesia

  • The result is a temporary facial palsy (paralysis), with the injected side of the face drooping because of flaccid muscles, which disappears when the anesthesia wears off.

• Fractures of the Vertebral Column

  • Abnormal movement of bones or pieces of bone can cause spinal cord injury resulting in loss of sensation, paralysis, or death.

• Brain Tumors

  • Dysfunction: depending on the tumor location and the damage it may have caused to surrounding brain structures, either through compression or infiltration, any type of focal neurologic symptoms may occur, such as cognitive and behavioral impairment, personality changes, ataxia, visual field impairment, impaired sense of smell, impaired hearing, double vision, dizziness; more severe symptoms might occur, such as including partial paralysis or impairment to swallow.