Brainstem Stuff

Question 1

Local signs vs Long tract signs

Answer 1

Local: ipsilateral vs Long tract: contralateral (usually)

Question 2

Loss of pyramidal (CS) tract

Answer 2

spastic paralysis

Question 3

Loss of Sp Thal (spinothalamic) tract

Answer 3

Loss of pain/temp

Question 4

Loss DCML tract

Answer 4

Loss of fine touch, proprioception, 2 pt discrimination

Question 5

Loss of SpV (spinal trigeminal) tract & nucleus

Answer 5

Loss of pain & temp for the head

Question 6

ML plus P (CS) deficit

Answer 6

medullary lesion (they are close there)

Question 7

ML plus ST deficit

Answer 7

midbrain lesion