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1
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what cord segments does the pudendal nerve come from

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S1-3

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what are the branches of the pudendal nerve?

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dorsal n. of penis (sensory)
caudal rectal (motor)
nerve to urethralis sphincter
perineal nerves (sensory to rectum)
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what can you see when the pudendal nerve is damaged

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fecal and urinary incontinence; perineal reflex absent; in large animals can see exposure of penis due to flaccid paralysis of retractor penis muscle

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what is the definiton of the spinal reflex

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man made instaneous motor response to a man made afferent stimulates;

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spinal reflexes are automatic and only require

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afferent neuron
3 or more spinal cord segmetns
efferent neuron

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are we concerned with the afferent neuron in spinal reflex

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no; not true with cn reflex

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patellar reflex involves what spinal cord segments

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L4, L5, L6

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Will reflexes work without umn? without brain?

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yes! wont be normal; but will be there

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what occurs during a reflex

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Afferent neuron, spinal cord, ascending projection, then descending projecting neuron;

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we look for a _______ response mediated by the lmn, the efferent neuron in the reflex

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motor

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what are the two important questions to ask during a reflex?

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does it work?

is it normal?

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it works,

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LMN intact

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if it does not work

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lmn damaged

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if it is normal

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lmn intact

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if it is not normal and depressed/absent

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some Lmn damage

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if it is not normal and exaggerated

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umn dammage

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grading reflexes +0

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Absent; lmn problem (areflexia)

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grading relfexes +1

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depressed; lmn problem (hyporeflexia)

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grading reflexes +2

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normal; normoreflexia

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grading reflexes +3

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exaggerated; umn problem (hyperreflexia)

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grading reflexes +4

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clonus; UMN problem;

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what are the components of a reflex (except tendon reflexes- no interneurons)

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receptor, afferent neuron (all excitatory), interneuron (excitatory or inhibitory); efferent neuron (excitatory); effector organ

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multisynaptic reflexes

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internurons involved

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monosynpatic relfexes

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tendon relfexes; no interneurons

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withdrawal reflex is what kind of reflex
multisynaptic, but reliable!
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withdrawal reflex involves
stimulus (nociception) at any nerve; | flexion of all joints on thoracic limb
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If withdrawal reflex is working, what else is working?
C6-T2 spinal nerves and spinal cord segments
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is the crossed extensor a normal reflex?
Not normal in recumbant animal; normal in a standing animal because the brain should sense that you are in lateral recumbancy
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what does crossed extensor indicate?
umn damage cranial to the limb you are testing (considered a 5th UMN sign)
30
what are the tendon reflexes?
biceps reflex triceps reflex extensor carpi radialis reflex extensor thrust reflex (also hindlimb)
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how do you do the biceps reflex?
hook finger around tendon, then hit finger on upper limb; motor response should be flexion of the elbow joint (in the horse just look for m. contraction)
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afferent and efferent nerve of biceps reflex
musculocutaneous
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if the biceps reflex is absent
means nothing; but still put +0 on exam report
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if biceps reflex is working
musculocutatneous nerve is working (LMN are working)
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how do you do the triceps reflex
rotate limb to get elbow pointed out laterally; want to see extension or feel for extension of limb
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what is the afferent and efferent nerve for this reflex
radial nerve
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how do you do the extensor carpi radialis reflex
tap muscle belly (using pointed end); can do on recumbant horse right at musculotendinous junction
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what is the afferent and efferent nerve for the extensor carpi radialis reflex
radial nerve
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what does the extensor thrust reflex measure
normal tone
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how do you do the extensor thrust reflex?
sudden, mild/consistent pressure against pads; should fell resistance
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what is the afferent nerve for the extensor thrust reflex
median/ulnar (tibial on hindlimb)
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what is the efferent nerve for the extensor thrust reflex
all nerves innervating extensors
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what does the withdrawal relfex of the hindlimb test?
L4-S2 nerves and cord segments
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how is the patellar reflex different in the horse
horse has 3 tendons of quadriceps femoris; medial intermediate and lateral
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how do you do the cranial tibial reflex?
not reliable; tap cranial tibial m. belly (pointed hammer); and should see flexion of tarsal joints/hock
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what is the afferent and efferent nerve of the cranial tibial reflex
peroneal nerve.
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how do you do the gastrocnemius reflex
tapping common calcaneon tendon while holding pes; cand do in horse if recumbant (dont hold pes in horse)
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what do you see in the perineal reflex of the horse
see contraction of the external sphincter and tail clamps down
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what is the afferent nerve of the perineal relfex
pudendal nerver (perineal nerve branch)
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what is the efferent nerve of the perineal reflex
pudendal nerve (caudal rectal nerve branch; S1-S3)
51
What nerve is responsible for the tail clamp
caudal nn. and caudal spinal cord (CD1-5)
52
what is the bulbourethral reflex
stroke bulb of penis; relfexive contracteion of sphincter
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what nerve is responsible for the bulbourethral reflex
pudendal nerve
54
bladder and rectal tone
not a reflex; but can assess via palpation externally or per rectum
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what is the afferent nerve for the panniculus reflex
any nerve from T3 to L3; they then synapse on interneurons
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interneurons of panniculus reflex ascend to
C6-T3 (C8-T1)
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efferent neurons of panniculus reflex
lateral thoracic nerve
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response of panniculus reflex
contraction of cutaneous trunci
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is the panniculus reflex reliable?
not always
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once panniculus reflex is established, how do you localize futher
caudal to lesion of spinal cord- panniculus reflex wont work; cranial to lesion of spinal cord, panniculus rreflex will work; usually within 3 cord segments of panniculus cut off
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what trunk reflexes are only done in the horse
upper cervical and lower cervical
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upper cervical reflex
tap skin in C1-C3 vertebral area; motor response- ear flicks forward; efferent nerve is CN III
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lower cervical reflex
tap skin just cranial to shoulder (over brachiocephalicus m.); afferent and efferent is C3-C6

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