motor neurone lesions and spinal cord lesions

Question 1

name the 5 symptoms of an upper motor neurone lesion

Answer 1

increased muscle tone
muscle bulk unchanged
increased reflex
upping babinski reflex
no fasiculations

Question 2

what causes an upper motor neurone lesion

Answer 2

damage to brain or spinal cord

Question 3

name 4 symptoms of lower motor neurone lesion

Answer 3

increased muscle tone
reduced muscle bulk
decreased babinski reflex
fasciculation

Question 4

what are the symptoms of spinal cord hemisection/ Brown Sequards

Answer 4

loss of pain/touch/temperature on opposite side
loss of proprioception on same side
motor loss on same side

Question 5

what are the symptoms of anterior spinal cord damage

Answer 5

loss of pain/temp/ coarse touch
loss of motor function on both sides

Question 6

what is the first symptom of starting middle spinal cord damage

Answer 6

initial loss of temp/ coarse touch

Question 7

what are the symptoms of posterior spinal cord damage

Answer 7

ataxia (loss of proprioception)
loss of light touch nd vibration

Question 8

what condition is linked to posterior spinal cord damage

Answer 8

Tabes dorsalis

Question 9

what re the symptoms of brain stem lesion

Answer 9

ipsilateral cranial dysfunction
contralateral spastic hemiparesis