Spine Disorders 2

Question 1

Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Cord can be caused by

Answer 1

B12 deficiency or neurosyphilis

Question 2

Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Cord has as main Cxfx

Answer 2

Position and vibratory sensation are lost.

Question 3

Spinal Trauma cxfx are

Answer 3

1.- limb weakness and/or sensory disturbance**
2.- Sphincter function
impaired.
3.- Loss of DTRs**

Question 4

During Spinal Trauma, how is the limb weakness and/or sensory disturbance?

Answer 4

• Acute onset

- below the level of the injury with the severity in proportion to the degree of injury

Question 5

During Spinal Trauma, how is the Loss of DTRs?

Answer 5

at the level of the injury And, followed by hyperreflexia below the level of the trauma.

Question 6

Spinal Trauma management/treatment

Answer 6

glucocorticoids.

Question 7

Brown-Sequard Syndrome occurs after: (cause)

Answer 7

unilateral hemisection of spinal cord from an injury such as a knife wound cutting half the cord or compression from a mass lesion

Question 8

Brown-Sequard Syndrome CxFx

Answer 8

1.- Loss of pain and
temperature on the contralateral side from the injury
2.- Loss of motor function
as well as position and vibratory sense on the ipsilateral side of the injury

Question 9

For a Brown-Sequard Syndrome caused by a mass, the Tx is

Answer 9

surgically decompress.