3. Neurosurgery

Question 1

What are the 6 broad categories of neurological disease?
List examples of each.

Answer 1

1. Contusion - Hansen Type 1, fractures, luxations
2. Compression - neoplasia, Hansen Type 1/2, congenital malformations
3. Inflammation - microbial infection, GME, contusions, neoplasia
4. Vascular - FCEM/FIE, neoplasia, contusions, vasculitis
5. Metabolic/toxic - hepatic encephalopathy, hypoglycaemia, seizures post PSS ligation
6. Degenerative - degenerative myelopathy, cerebellar abiotrophy, lysosomal storage disease

Question 2

Describe the progression from acute primary to late secondary injury.

Answer 2

Question 3

What are neurolocalisation regions of the spinal cord?

Answer 3

C1-C5
C6-T2 - cervical intumescence
T3-L3
L4-S3 - lumbosacral intumescence
Cd region

Question 4

What are the key points of neurological evaluation for the thoracic and pelvic limbs?

Answer 4

THORACIC LIMB
1. Withdrawal = C6-T2
2. Extensor carpi radialis = C7-T2
3. Biceps brachii =