Neuro and Cardio Flashcards
Lesions in the BRAIN STEM and SPINAL CORD cause ipsilateral or contralateral signs?
Brain stem and spinal cord lesions cause IPSILATERAL signs.
Contralateral signs happen where there is a lesion where?
CEREBRAL CORTEX
Which nerve tests the Patellar Reflex?
FEMORAL NERVE
Which nerve tests FLEXOR WITHDRAWAL?
SCIATIC NERVE
Which nerve tests BLADDER AND ANAL TONE?
PUDENAL Nerve
If an animal cross extensor reflex in LATERAL recumbency is it normal or abnormal?
ABNORMAL. It means the patient has UMN signs
Menace response tests nerves….
2 & 7
Pupillary Light Reflex tests nerves…
2 & 3
Hypokalemia causes ______
Ventroflexion
Small, firm, frequently empties, easy to palpate bladder
UMN
What drugs should be used to treat an UMN bladder?
Phenoxybenzamine and Prazosin
Where is the lesion if an UMN bladder is present?
Lesion cranial to L3
Largem flaccid, not frequently expressed because its just filling up bladder.
LMN
What drugs should be used to treat LMN bladder?
Bethanecol and PPA
Where is the lesion if a LMN bladder is present
Lesion caudal to L3
C1- C5
UMN in all 4 legs
C6-T2
LMN in front UMN in rear
T3-L2
Normal in front UMN in rear
L3-S3
Normal in front LMN in rear
Lesion at T1: Miosis(constricted pupil), Ptosis(droppy eyelid), 3rd eyelid prolapse and Enopthalmos(sunken eye) are all clinical signs associated with what?
Horner’s Syndrome Cats with ear issues.
Commonly caused by trauma with LMN signs to one limb.
Peripheral nerve injury
Treatment for peripheral nerve injuries
Glucocorticoids & Physiotherapy. No improvement after 6 mths = amputate
Trauma that abducts(move limb away from midline) front limb.
Brachial Plexus Avulsion Can see Horner’s syndrome. Lesion at T1
A lesion at C8-T1 can cause loss of which reflex?
Panniculus Reflex
Best indicator of complete recovery with Brachial Plexus Avulsion.
Pain = good prognosis
Treatment for Brachial Plexus Avulsion
Protect the limb and physiotherapy. No improvement within 6 months= amputate
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath tumors in the caudal cervical area cause this condition in one limb.
Nerve Root/ Peripheral Nerve Neoplasia
Hyperesthesia(exaggerated sensation) with limb palpation or manipulation.
Root Signature.
How do you make a definitive Dx of a nerve root/peripheral neoplasia?
Histopathology
What is the best treatment for all tumors?
Surgical resection
T/F: recurrence is common with nerve root neoplasia so you have to eventually amputate limb.
TRUE
Most commonly effects large breed dogs, miniature schnauzers and cats in the neck region and is NOT PAINFUL.
Fibrocartilaginous Emboil Hurts when it first happens but not painful after the fact.
Condition that occurs after or during exercise and is non progressive.
Fibrocartilaginous Emboli
T/F: If LMN signs are seen in dogs with FCE, then most don’t improve.
TRUE
Definitive diagnosis for FCE?
MRI