Does any one know the medical meanings of the following.........?!
Question:
Does any one know the medical meanings of the following.........?
1. peripheral neuropathies
2...retinopathy
3...musculoskelctal complaint
these were on my husbands medical reports thanks
Answers:
Peripheral neuropathy is dysfunction of a spinal nerve or nerves distal to a plexus or root. It includes numerous syndromes characterized by varying degrees of sensory disturbances, pain, muscle weakness and atrophy, diminished deep tendon reflexes, and vasomotor symptoms, alone or in any combination. Initial classification is based on history and physical examination and must be confirmed with electromyography and nerve conduction velocity studies. Treatment is aimed mainly at the cause.
Diabetic retinopathy includes microaneurysms, hemorrhages, exudates, and macular edema occurring with diabetes of at least several years' duration. Vision rarely decreases until late in the disease. Diagnosis is by funduscopy; further details are elucidated by fluorescein angiography. Treatment includes controlling diabetes and laser coagulation of threatening lesions.
Hypertensive retinopathy is retinal vascular damage caused by high BP. Symptoms develop late. Funduscopic examination shows arteriolar constriction, arteriovenous nicking, vascular wall changes, flame-shaped hemorrhages, cotton-wool spots, yellow hard exudates, and papilledema. Treatment is directed at controlling the hypertension.