Spinal column Injury Flashcards
1
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Describe how the Canadian C spine rule dtermines wether a cervical spine injury is High, low or no risk
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2
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Decribe the Primary Survery (ABCDE)
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3
Q
what is a secondary survery?
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4
Q
Describe Cauda Equina syndrome causes
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5
Q
Which age groups most commonly present with Cauda equina and how do they present?
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6
Q
what has happened here? what symptoms would it present with
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disc prolapse/ herniated dsic
7
Q
what is Myelopathy?
causes?
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injury to the spinal cord- casued by severe compression
Spinal stenosis, Disc degernatiom/herniation, truama, autoimmune
8
Q
what is radiculopathy
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pinching of nerve roots as they exit/ cross intervertrbal disc
