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1
Q
What are the symptoms of Brown sequard syndrome?
A
IPSILATERAL loss of fine touch and propioception
CONTRALATERAL loss of pain + temp
2
Q
What is the fluid distribution of the body?
A
ECF = 14L (Interstitial = 11L, Plasma = 3L) ICF = 28L
3
Q
What are the symptoms of UMN lesion?
A
Spasticity Hyperreflexia Hypertonic muscle tone Muscle maintained No fasciculations
4
Q
What are the symptoms of LMN lesion?
A
Flaccidity Hyporeflexia Hypotonic muscle tone Severe muscle atrophy Fasiculations
5
Q
Rubrospinal
A
Red nucleus
Assisting motor function (contralateral)
6
Q
Reticulospinal
A
Reticular nuclei
Spinal reflexes
7
Q
Tectospinal
A
Tectum nuclei
Head turning in response to auditory and visual stimuli
8
Q
Vestibulospinal
A
Vestibular nucleus
Muscle tone and posture (Ipsilateral)