C spine Lecture Flashcards

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1
Q

abt how many pts receive spinal immobilization each year

A

5 million

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2
Q

what percentage of cervical fractures are males?

and what % involve ETOH?

A

80% males

25% involve ETOH

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3
Q

True or False..

Increased risk of cervical fractures are seen in older pts, pts with RA, down syndrome or on chronic steroid therapy

A

True

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4
Q

MC site for vertebral fracture?

A

cervical (55% of spinal injuries)

thoracic, thoracolumbar jxn, lumbar are each 15%

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5
Q

fracture of bony elements, dislocation at one or more joints, tearing of ligaments, disruption of discs—force + flexion, extension, rotation, compression

A

primary fracture

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6
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minutes to hours after injury—incompletely understood, ischemia, hypoxia, inflammation, edema

A

Secondary fracture

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7
Q

First steps in management of spinal injury? then what?

A

First…ABCD (airway, breathing, circulation, disability)

Then.. gross motor, senstation and reflexes

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8
Q

*no posterior midline c-spine tenderness
*no evidence of intoxication
*normal level of alertness
*no focal neuro deficits
*no painful distracting injuries

all patients with trauma should get c-spine radiography unless they meet how many of the above criteria?

A

ALL criteria must be met to avoid getting c-spine radiography

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9
Q

is pt awake and alert?
any neuro deficits?
any major distracting injuries?
midline neck pain?

if no to all..?
if yes to any..?

A

No to all…can take off collar. no imaging needed

If yes to any..C spine plain films or CT

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10
Q

3 views needed for c-spine films?

A

Long AP
Lateral (must include T1)
Open mouth

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11
Q

Where is the injury…

loss of spontaneous breathing

A

C4

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12
Q

Where is the injury…

loss of shoulder shrug

A

C5

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13
Q

Where is the injury…

loss of flexion at elbow, biceps reflex

A

C6

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14
Q

Where is the injury…

loss of extension at elbow, triceps reflex

A

C7

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15
Q

Where is the injury…

loss of flexon at fingers

A

C8/T1

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16
Q

Where is the injury…

Loss of intercostal muscle and abdominal use

A

T1/T2

17
Q

70% of detectable c-spine abnormalities will be visible in what view?

A

lateral view

18
Q

image of choice for “low risk” c-spine pts?

image of choice or high risk?

A

low risk…plain films

high risk..CT

19
Q

C1 fracture
VERY UNSTABLE
Caused by axial loading (ie diving)

A

Jefferson fx

20
Q

More than 1/2 of all C2 fractures
VERY unstable

A

Odontoid fxs

21
Q

C2 fracture caused by MVAs, falls, crashes

caused by force hyperextension of neck

Unstable bu opens spinal canal
These pts may walk in

A

Hangman’s fx

22
Q

Fracture of the upper part of the odontoid peg (c2)

*rare, potentially unstable

A

Odontoid Type 1 Fracture

23
Q

Fracture at the base of the odontoid

*unstable
**has high risk of non-union

A

Odontoid type II fracture

24
Q

Through the odontoid and into the lateral masses of C2

**best prognosis for healing

A

Type III Odontoid Fracture

25
Q

Fractures of the spinous process of a lower cervical vertebra (usually C7)

*usually a sress fracture

A

Clay-shoveler fracture

26
Q

Complete paralysis below lesion

Loss of pan and temperture sensation

*No loss in proprioception or vibratory sensation

BAD prognosis!

A

Anterior cord syndrome

27
Q

Quadriparesis that is worse in upper extremities

Some pain and temperature sensation loss (worse in upper than lower)

Good prognosis

A

Central cord syndrome

28
Q

Ipsilateral spastic paresis

Loss of vibratory and proprioception

Loss of contralateral pain and temperature sensation

Good prognosis

A

Brown Sequard Syndrome