Lecture 6 Flashcards
What is the most common cause for a traumatic SCI?
Motor Vehicle Accident
The most common spinal areas for SCI to cause paraplegia are?
C1-C2
C5-C7
T12-L2
Name of descending tracts carrying motor info?
Corticospinal
This type of force commonly leads to anterior cord syndrome?
Hyperflexion – crush of vertebral body and tear of anterior spinal artery
What are four types of incomplete injuries?
Central Cord Syndrome, Anterior Cord Syndrome, Posterior Cord Syndrome, Brown Sequard Syndrome
A grade 3 muscle test is defined as?
Move through full range of motion against gravity, no resistance, 90 degrees
C6 myotome tests which muscles? L5 tests which muscles?
C6 - Biceps, alternate is wrist extension
L5 - Big toe extension
What is Radiculopathy?
Injury to a nerve root process
“A” on the ASIA scale is what category?
Complete
Neurogenic shock involves the ________ chain?
Sympathetic
The cause of Brown-Sequard is?
Penetrating injury (gunshot wound)
Autonomic dysreflexia usually occurs at ______ level and above?
T6
Spinal cord ends at _____ and is called the _________ _________?
L1
Conus Medullaris
The leading cause of death following a SCI is: __________, _________, and ________.
Pneumonia, Embolus, Septicemia
A cause of autonomic dysfunction is?
Parkinsons, Diabetes, MS, ALS
