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Acute Spinal Disease Flashcards

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Neurological exam steps (7)

A 
Mentation
Gait
Proprioception
Cranial nerves
Spinal reflexes
Spinal palpation
Pain perception
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To what areas can a neurological problem be localised?

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Forebrain
Cerebellum 
Brainstem 
Spinal cord
Neuromuscular
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What spinal segments can a problem be localised to?

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C1-C5
C6-T2
T3-L3
L4-S3

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What is the 6 finger description for neurological problem solving?

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Onset
Symmetry 
Pain
Progression
Localisation 
Signalment
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Peracute onset disorders

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Trauma
ANNPE
FCE

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Acute onset disorder

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Intervertebral disc extrusion

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Acute on chronic onset

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Neoplasia

Intervertebral disc extrusion

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Non progressive disorders

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FCE
ANNPE
Trauma (no improvement)

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Progressive disorder

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Degenerative intervertebral disc disease

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Assymetric disorder

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FCE

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Non painful disorder

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FCE

ANNPE

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12
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Often painful diseases that become less severe

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Intervertebral disc disease

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Painful disorders

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Meningitis
Discospondylitis
Osteolytic lesion
Fracture/luxation

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Hansen Type 1 disease

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Dehydration + calcification of nucleus pulposis precedes sudden extrusion
Acute compression and contusion
Acute onset in young chondrodystrophic dog

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Hansen Type 2 disease

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Weakening and hypertrophy of annulus fibrosis- gradual protrusion of AF into canal
Chronic compression
Chronic progressive signs in large non-chondrodystrophic dog

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Fibrocartilaginous embolism

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Peracute embolism of spinal vessel during strenuous activity
Non surgical case- 2 weeks before improvement
Physio/hydrotherapy

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Acute Non-compressive Nucleus Pulposis Extrusion

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Contusion of spinal cord during strenuous activity or trauma

Non surgical- physio/hydrotherapy

18
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Disc disease management

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If ambulatory- medical management + rest 4-6 weeks
If no improvement or deteriorating surgery indicated
If deep pain present 80-90% success (50-60% if not)

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