The Influence of Premenstrual Stress on Auditiory and Visual Reaction Time in I Year MBBS Students

Authors

  • Rekha KN, Gopi Kumar MS, Jamuna BL, Ranganath MD Assistant Professor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v7i4.89

Keywords:

Nerve conduction study, hypoxemia, demyelination, axonal loss.

Abstract

Background & Objectives

Present study was aimed to assess abnormalities of ulnar nerve in stable COPD patients.

Method

Study comprised of 60 healthy adults and 60 stable COPD patients (40–50 years) with no clinical neuropathy. Duration of illness and spirometric indices (FEV1%, FEV1/FVC, PEFR %) were assessed. Nerve conduction study of motor and sensory component of ulnar nerve was recorded bilaterally using RMS EMG MKII. Distal latency, nerve conduction velocity and compound motor action potential (CMAP) and sensory nerve action potential (SNAP) were analysed. Significant abnormality was defined as variations beyond mean ± 2SD from healthy adults.

Results

Observations revealed significantly prolonged distal latency and decreased conduction velocity (demyelination), decreased CMAP (axonal loss) bilaterally of both sensory and motor components of ulnar nerve in COPD patients compared with controls.

Interpretation & conclusion

Observation suggests that hypoxemia of COPD, by inducing direct action on nerve fibres or pontomedullary portion of brain or by enhancing effect of other neurotoxic substances causes nerve impairment

Author Biography

  • Rekha KN, Gopi Kumar MS, Jamuna BL, Ranganath MD , Assistant Professor

    Dave Rashmi1, Shrivastava Sanjeev Kumar2,*, Shrivastava Asha3, Paul Rajesh4

    1Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Gandhi Medical College

    2Corresponding Author & Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Gandhi Medical College

    3Professor and Head, Department of Physiology, Chirayu Medical College

    4JR III, Department of Physiology Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal

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Published

2019-11-21

How to Cite

The Influence of Premenstrual Stress on Auditiory and Visual Reaction Time in I Year MBBS Students . (2019). International Journal of Physiology, 7(4), 188-193. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v7i4.89