PPT-Neuromuscular Junction Disorders

Nuha Alkhawajah MD Disorders affecting the junction between the presynaptic nerve terminal and the postsynaptic muscle membrane Pure motor syndromes Preferentially affect proximal bulbar or . Delta Lodging is full service lodging facility located in Delta Junction, Alaska that is dedicated to providing short and long term guests with excellent service and accommodations while they are working in the Delta Junction/Fort Greely area. We are committed to maintaining the cleanest conditions, providing the best service and supplying the flexibility to meet every customer’s needs. Overview of the Neuromuscular System . Nervous . system and muscles are working together to . allow movement . In order t. o . move a part. of . your . body, . a message is sent to particular nerve cells which are called upper motor neurons. . Physiology of Muscle Fibers. Action Potentials: The Role of Motor Neurons. Motor neurons . produce motion by interacting . with skeletal muscle.. Electric signals called . action potentials. are sent along nerve cells to muscle fibers.. (PNF). Objectives:. Describe a brief history of PNF.. Define PNF.. List the purposes of PNF.. Be able to apply PNF when working with patients.. Brief History of PNF . ¹. Mid-1940’s: Neurophysiologist Dr. Herman Kabat developed PNF to rehabilitate the muscles of polio patients. Overview of the Neuromuscular System . Nervous . system and muscles are working together to . allow movement . In order t. o . move a part. of . your . body, . a message is sent to particular nerve cells which are called upper motor neurons. . Nancy Bass, MD. Pediatric Neurology. University Hospitals of Cleveland. Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. I . am a paid . consultant of . Biogen. . and . all material contained within complies with applicable FDA regulations.. Neuromuscular junction. Neuromuscular junction :. the synapse between motor neuron and muscle . fibre. Motor neurons :. are the nerves that innervate (power) muscle . fibres. . Motor unit : . single motor neuron and the muscle . Dr. . Redab . Al-Ghawanmeh. Objectives. Floppy infant. SMAs. Neuropathies. Muscular dystrophies. Congenital myopathies. Myotonic. dystrophy. Myasthenic. syndromes. Malignant hyperthermia. Floppy infant. Chris Heine, MD. Medical University of South Carolina. Updated 4/2019. Disclosures. No relevant financial relationships. Learning Objectives. Describe the different classes of neuromuscular disorders. (NMBAs). A self-directed learning module for nurses. April, 2017. Learning Objectives. By successful completion of this self-directed learning (SDL) module and achieving a passing grade of 90% on the post-test, learners will have demonstrated:. Lecture . 5. Dr. Amar AL-. M. usawi. MD, PhD. Synaptic plasticity:. . It is the changes in the synaptic functions as a result of the history of discharging at a synapse, i.e. synaptic conduction can be strengthened or weakened on the basic of past experience. . Neuromuscular blockade in Critical Care. Aim. . To provide guidance on the administration and monitoring of neuromuscular blockade in Critical Care. Scope. All adult patients in intensive care receiving continuous neuromuscular blockade. Page 1 of 28 UnitedHealthcare Commercial Medical Policy Effecti ve 10/01/2021 Proprietary Information of UnitedHealthcare. Copyright 202 1 United HealthCare Services, Inc. UnitedHealthcareCommercia October 2019. Michelle Coady. Neuromuscular Transmission . Skeletal muscle fibers are innervated by large, myelinated nerves . Nerve fibers branch out to stimulate several hundred skeletal muscle fibers.