Neuor

Question 1

artery of adamkiewicz arises from the

Answer 1

aorta

Question 2

artery of adamkiewicz originates in 75% of the population between

Answer 2

T8 - T12

Question 3

artery of adamkiewicz supplies the

Answer 3

anterior spinal artery

Question 4

the anterior spinal artery serves the anterior or posterior 2/3rds of the spinal cord?

Answer 4

anderior

Question 5

artery of adamkiewicz occlusion during cross clamping can cause what syndrome?

this causes?

Answer 5

anterior spinal artery syndrome

-flaccid paralysis of LE’s
-bowel and bladder dysfunction
-lost of temperature and pain sensation (spinothalamic tract is impaired)
preserved touch and proprioception (dorsal column function is preserved)

Question 6

anterior spinal artery sydrome – what function(s) are lost and why?

Answer 6

flaccid paralysis of LE’s
bowel and bladder dysfunction
loss of temp and pain sensation

impaired spinothalamic tract

Question 7

anterior spinal artery syndrome - what sensations are preserved? why?

Answer 7

touch and proprioception

the dorsal column function is preserved

Question 8

what spinal level coincides with the conus medullar is in the adult?

Answer 8

L1-L2

Question 9

what spinal level coincides with the conus medullar is in the infant?

Answer 9

L3

Question 10

spinal level that coincides with the dural sac in adults?

Answer 10

s2

Question 11

spinal level that coincides with the dural sac in infants?

Answer 11

s3

Question 12

what is the bundle of spinal nerves that extend from the conus medullar is to the dural sac?

Answer 12

cauda equina

Question 13

the film terminal is fixated at which two points?

Answer 13

1. conus medullaris

2. coccyx