Course Summary Flashcards
The spinocerebellar fibers are lateral to the _____________.
lateral corticospinal tract
Review cauda equina syndrome and conus medullaris syndrome.
Ok!
One of Fisher’s rules: “Resist the temptation to _________________.”
prematurely place a case or disorder into a diagnositic cubbyhole that fits poorly. Allowing it to remain unknown stimulates continuing activity and thought
What is the “HANDS Tremor” mnemonic?
With a cerebellar lesion, the patient develops the following:
- hypotonia
- ataxia
- nystagmus
- dysarthria
- stance/gait problems
- tremor
Ojemann wants us to know the “common” and “dangerous” sources of headache. What are they?
Common:
- migraine
- cluster headache
- tension headache
Dangerous:
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Increased intracranial pressure
- Giant cell arteritis
- Meningitis
Ojemann wants us to know the “common” and “dangerous” sources of back pain. What are they?
Common:
- lumbar stenosis
- radiculopathy
- muscle strain
- degenerative disk disease
Dangerous:
- cauda equina syndrome
- conus medullaris syndrome
Ojemann wants us to know the “common” and “dangerous” sources of visual loss. What are they?
Common:
- cataracts
- presbyopia
- macular degeneration
Dangerous:
- retinal detachment
- pituitary tumor
- glaucoma
- increased ICP
Ojemann wants us to know the “common” and “dangerous” sources of numbness. What are they?
Common:
- diabetic neuropathy
- entrapment neuropathy
Dangerous:
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- syringomyelia
One of Fisher’s other rules: “Pay particular attention to ________________.”
the specifics of a patient with a known diagnosis; it will be helpful later when similar phenomena occur in an unknown case
