Spinal cord Flashcards
0
Q
what is cauda equina made of
A
lumbar and sacral spinal nerve roots
1
Q
Where does the spinal cord end?
A
L1-2
2
Q
injuries above where are going to cause vent dependence?
A
C4
3
Q
stuttering / fluctuating myelopathy should make you think what?
A
spinal dural AV fistula
4
Q
when is HIV myelitis seen
A
late in aids
5
Q
chronic myelopathy due to tropical spastic paraparesis is what bug?
A
HTLV-1
6
Q
common types of CNS intramedullary spinal cord tumor
A
ependymoma, astrocytoma
