SCI Exam Flashcards
1
Q
Neurological Level
A
Lowest segment where there is intact sensation & antigravity motor function (greater/equal to 3) provided there is normal motor & sensory function rostrally
2
Q
Motor Level
A
Level where muscle grade is 3 & next rostral level is grade 5
3
Q
Sensory Level
A
- lowest level where sensation is normal
- in TS motor level=Sensory level
4
Q
Minimal Detectible Changes–Chronic (motor, sharp/dull, light touch)
A
Motor: 1 point
Sharp/Dull: 7.8 points
Light Touch: 12.95 points
5
Q
Minimal Detectible Changes–Acute (motor, sharp/dull, light touch)
A
UE Motor: 2 points
Sharp/dull: 5.9 points
Light Touch: 4.1 points
6
Q
ASIA: A
A
- Complete motor and sensory
- no motor/sensory below and absent in sacral segments S4-5
7
Q
ASIA: B
A
- Sensory incomplete (motor complete)
- sensory preserved below neurological level and includes sacral segments AND
- NO motor below 3 levels below motor level on either side
8
Q
ASIA: C
A
- Motor Incomplete
- Motor preserved below neurological level
- > 1/2 Muscles less than 3/5
9
Q
ASIA: D
A
- Motor Inomplete
- motor preserved below neurological level
- > 1/2 muscles over 3/5
10
Q
ASIA: E
A
Normal
11
Q
ASIA: prime predictor of outcome
A
Motor function
