Sensory problems Flashcards
1
Q
What 2 tracts carries sensory information?
A
Dorsal column
Spinothalamic (anterolateral) tracts
2
Q
Dorsal column:
Where does it decussate?
What does it sense? - 2
Where does pathology present - contra/ipsi?
A
Midbrain
Proprioception - perception or awareness of the position and movement of the body
Fine touch
Ipsilateral
3
Q
Spinothalamic (anterolateral) tract:
Where does it decussate?
What does it sense? - 3
Where does pathology present - contra/ipsi?
A
Where is enters the spinal cord
Crude touch
Pain
Temperature
Contralateral
