spinal cord Flashcards
1
Q
How low does the spinal cord go in an adult?
A
lower border of the L1-L2 vertebrae.
2
Q
Where do you do an LP?
A
btw L3-L4 or L4-L5 at the level of the cuada equina. “to keep the spinal cord alive, put the needle btw L3 and L5”
3
Q
Draw the spinal cord
A
pg465 in FA
4
Q
Draw the dorsal column and spinothalamic tracts
A
pg 466 in FA
5
Q
Draw the path for the cortiospinal tract
A
pg 466 in FA
6
Q
What do fasiculations imply? (UMN or LMN)
A
LMN lesion
7
Q
What does atrophy imply? (UMN or LMN)
A
LMN lesion
8
Q
What does muscle tone imply?
A
incr tone suggests UMN; decr tone suggests LMN
