Sensation (Week 10) Flashcards
1
Q
Symptoms of Anterior SCI
A
- Loss of pain and temperature below level of lesion;
- all other sensation remains intact
2
Q
Symptoms of Posterior SCI
A
- Loss of light touch and vibration below level of lesion
- all other sensation remains intact
3
Q
Symptoms of Central SCI
A
o Bilateral loss of pain and temperature below the level of the lesion
4
Q
Symptoms of Brown-Sequard syndrome
One side SCI
A
- Loss of touch, vibration, and proprioception on side of lesion
- loss of temperature and pain on side opposite the lesion
5
Q
Symptoms of Mild to moderate compression SCI
A
o Decreased or absent sensation in the single dermatome at the level of the compression
6
Q
Greatest recovery for SCI
A
first 3-6 mo
7
Q
PNI recovery sequence?
A
o Pain → moving touch → light touch → touch localization
8
Q
What is heightened sensitivity to tactile stimuli?
A
o Hyperesthesia
9
Q
What is Allodynia?
A
Perception of pain from a non-painful stimulus (type of hypersensitivity)
10
Q
T/F
Pain and Temperature recover before light touch and proprioception
A
True
