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B7-015 Myelopathies Flashcards

1
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because of bilateral symmetric symptoms and signs, [….] mimic diffuse toxic metabolic processes

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midline structural processes

(usually more dangerous and require more urgent treatment)

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the dorsal (posterior) horn contains […] neurons

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sensory

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3
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the ventral (anterior) horn contains […] neurons

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motor (includes LMN)

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4
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the first order sensory neuron lives in the

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dorsal root ganglia

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5
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LMN lives in the

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anterior horn

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6
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white matter tracts in the spinal cord [3]

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posterior funiculus
lateral funiculus
anterior funiculus

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7
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the long tracts reside in the […] matter

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white

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8
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what areas of the cord have larger anterior horns?

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cervical and lumber

(contain more motor neurons to innnervate limbs)

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9
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what area of the cord has a lot of white matter?

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cervical

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10
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spinal cord ends at

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L1

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11
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UMN live in the

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corticospinal tract

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12
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lives in the posterior faniculus

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DC/ML

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13
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the first order neuron of the DC/ML

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dorsal root ganglion

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14
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the second order neuron of the DC/ML

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nucleus gracilis/cuneatus

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15
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the third order neuron of the DC/ML

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thalamus

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16
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ways to test the DCML

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proprioception (move joint)
tuning fork

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17
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ways to test spinothalamic

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pain with pinprick
using a cool metal tool for temperature

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18
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what nutrient deficiency can affect the posterior columns and corticospinal tract?

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B12 or copper

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19
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[…] competes with copper for absorption

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zinc

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20
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first order neuron of the spinothalamic system

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dorsal root ganglion

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21
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second order neuron of the spinothalamic system

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dorsal horn

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22
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third order neuron of the spinothalamic system

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thalamus

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23
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label the three systems

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24
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hemisection of the spinal cord will cause ipsilateral […] and contralateral […]

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ipsilateral: proprioceptive loss and weakness (DC/ML and corticospinal)

contralateral: pain and temperature loss (spinothalamic)

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25
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what information can tell you which spinal cord lesion the deficit is at? [3]

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level of weakness
level of reflex change
level of numbness

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26
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deltoid, infraspinatus, and biceps weakness

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C5

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27
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weakened biceps and pectoralis weakness

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C5

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28
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wrist extensor and biceps weakness

29
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biceps and brachioradialis reflex weakness

30
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triceps weakness and reflex weakness

31
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iliopsoas and quadriceps weakness

32
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patellar reflex weakness

33
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foot dorsiflexion
big toe extension
foot eversion weakness

34
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weakness of foot plantar flexion

35
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weak Achilles reflex

36
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jaw jerk reflex

[where is the lesion?]

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lesion is above brainstem

37
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nipple line

38
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umbilicus

39
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abrupt transition from C4 to T2

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cervical mantle

40
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where do loss of pain and temperature typically occur?

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several levels below the lesion

41
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supply the posterior columns of the spinal cord

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posterior spinal arteries

rare to get infarct here

42
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supply the anterior 2/3 of the spinal cord

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anterior spinal artery

infarct will affect this area usually

43
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bilateral weakness
bilateral pain/temperature loss
spared proprioception

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infarction of spinal cord at anterior spinal artery

44
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bilateral upper extremity pain/temp loss
LMN findings in arms
UMN findings in legs
spared proprioception

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cervical central cord syndrome

45
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“cape-like” loss of sensation

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central cord syndrome

46
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external compression of the spinal cord tends to only effect the

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corticospinal tract

47
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spared pain/temperature
spared proprioception
UMN signs in arms and legs

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external compression of the cervical spinal cord

48
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the reason for selective vulnerability in toxic metabolic processes is

49
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upper and lower extremity weakness
upper and lower extremity proprioception loss
pain/temperature spared
[3]

A

B12 deficiency
copper deficiency
Friedrich’s ataxia

subacute combined degeneration

50
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UMN and LMN weakness

51
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diseases affecting anterior horn cell causing LMN weakness [2]

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spinal muscular atrophy (werndig-hoffman)
poliomyelitis (WNV)

52
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diseases affecting posterior columns only causing proprioceptive loss [3]

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tabes dorsalis (tertiary syphilis)
B6 (pyroxidine) intoxication
paraneoplastic

53
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[…] is almost always preserved with spinal cord infarction

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dorsal column

54
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chronic progressive sensory ataxia
+ Romberg sign
absent DTRs

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tabes dorsalis

55
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can be secondary to aortic aneurysm repair

A

anterior spinal artery occlusion

56
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congenital degeneration of the anterior horn

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spinal muscular atrophy (Werdnig-Hoffmann)

57
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floppy baby
marked hypotonia (flaccid paralysis)
tongue fasciulations
symmetric weakness

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spinal muscular atrophy (Werdnig-Hoffmann)

58
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poliomyelitis affects the […]

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anterior horn

59
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acute LMN signs
asymmetric weakness
symptoms of viral meningitis

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poliomyelitis

60
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CSF shows:
elevated WBCs
slight elevation of protein
no change in glucose

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poliomyelitis

61
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caused by autosomal recessive mutation in SMN1

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spinal muscular atrophy (Werdnig-Hoffmann)

62
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LMN signs associated with ALS [4]

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flaccid limb weakness
fasciculations
atrophy
bulbar palsy (dysarthia, dysphagia, tongue atrophy)

63
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UMN signs associated with ALS

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spastic limb weakness
hyperreflexia
clonus
psuedobulbar palsy (dysarthia, dysphagia, emotional lability)

64
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what nervous system functions are spared in ALS [2]

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sensory
bowel/bladder deficits

65
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demyelination of:
spinocerebellar tracts
lateral corticospinal tracts
dorsal columns

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subacute combined degeneration

SCD

66
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subacute combined degeneration is caused by […] deficiency

67
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ataxic gait
impaired vibration/sensation
+ Romberg
UMN signs

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subacute combined degeneration

68
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presents with UMN signs above the lesion and LMN signs at level of lesion
loss of pain/temperature below lesion
dorsal columns spared

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anterior spinal artery occlusion

69
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ependymomas can cause

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central cord syndrome

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