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Spinal Cord Pathology Flashcards

1
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What are the nerves of spinal cord -> myelopathy

A

C1-L2

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What are the nerves for the lumbar/sacrum -> Cauda Equina

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L3

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3
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What is hemiplegia

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One side of body paralysis (Brain lesion)

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What is paraplegia

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Both leg paralysis (Cord lesion)

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5
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What are the types of signs found in spinal cord lesions

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Sensory Ipsilateral

Motor Contralateral signs

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6
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What are the ipsilateral signs found in ascending dorsal root lesions

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Fine touch
2pt Discrimination
Proprioception

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7
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What are the ipsilateral signs found in the ascending spinothalamic tract lesions

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Pain and temperature loss

Temperature change

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What causes the contralateral motor signs found in spinal cord lesions

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Damage to the Corticospinal tract

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9
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What nerves cause the knee jerk

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L3/L4

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10
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What nerves cause the Big toe jerk

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L5

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11
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What nerve causes the Ankle jerk

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S1

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12
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Compression of what nerves cause Myelopathy

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C1 -L1/L2

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13
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What causes Myelopathy

A

Vertebral body neoplasms from mets
Herniations and disc prolapse of spinal cord

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14
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What are the signs of Myelopathy

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Progressive leg weakness
UMN signs
Sensory loss below lesion
Late sphincter involvement

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15
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What are the investigations for myelopathy

A

MRI SC
CXR for malignancy

CXR = Malignancy?

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16
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How are myelopathies treated

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Neurosurgery

  • Laminectomy
  • Microdisctectomy
17
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What is Cauda Equina

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L3 Compression (Below Conus Medullans)

18
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What causes cauda equina

A

Lumbar Hrniation (L4/L5/S1)

19
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What are the signs for Cauda Equina

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Leg weakness w/ LMN signs
Saddle aneasthesia (Numb perianus)
Bladder/Bowel Dysfunction w/ EARLY sphincter involvemnet
20
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How is Cauda Equina investigated

A

MRI SC
Nerve root reflexes

Reflex test of nerve roots

21
Q

What is the treatment for Cauda Equina

A

Neurosurgery

  • Microdiscectomy
  • Spinal fixation
22
Q

What is sub acute combined degeneration of spinal cord

A

Vitamin B12 Deficiency affecting the Dorsal column and lateral corticospine

23
Q

How does SACD Present

A

Loss of joint position and fine touch -> distal paraethesia
UMN Sx in legs
Poor knee reflex and lost ankle reflex

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