Neuro Oncology Flashcards

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What Metastatic spinal cord compression?

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SC compression because of malignant disease, usually due to extradural tumour compressing onto it.

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What are the prognostic factors?

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A patient’s mobility during diagnosis is a significant predictor of the ability to walk after treatment.

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What is the signs and symptoms?

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Pain (local, radicular)
Weakness (bilateral) - difficulty walking
Sensory disturbances (numbness, P+Ns)
Bladder and bowel dysfunction (incontinence, retention)
Loss of proprioception/balance.
Disturbed sleep (Sweats, pain)

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What are the NICE guidelines for it?

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Give support and rehab based on current condition and holistic needs.
Improve QoL, Participate in ADLs
Specialist rehab for those who will benefit
Supportive care to manage complications.

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What is brain tumour?

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Abnormal cell growth that invade and destroy healthy tissue.

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What to ask for fatigue?

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Pattern of activites and duration.
How it affects function

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How to manage fatigue?

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Plan - Use an activity diary and a grading system, spread out the red activities.

Pace - Check out of 10 their fatigue. Correlate this score with time, and ask when it gets worse. Always relate it to the patient. End activity before fatigue worsens take a break and continue.

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