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Spinal Cord Diseases/Conditions/Syndromes Flashcards

1
Q

What is Vitamin B12 needed for?

A

RBC production and myelination of neurons

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2
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CSF has (less/more) antibodies than blood

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Less

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3
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What are the types of infections?

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  • prions
  • bacterial
  • virus
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4
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definition: Slow virus; in the host’s system for a prolonged amount of time before they are affected

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prions

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5
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(true/false) A virus can be treated

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false

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6
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Meningitis is a _____ infection.

A

Bacterial, although it can be viral

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7
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What are the s/s of meningitis?

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  • fever
  • HA
  • CNS changes
  • nuchal rigidity (Kernig and Brudzinski’s sign)
  • Seizures
  • stroke
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8
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___% of people with meningitis end up with a neurological impairment

A

30%

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9
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Encephalitis is a ____ infection.

A

viral

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10
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Encephalitis affects the ______ of the brain.

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parenchyma

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11
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(true/false) The cause of encephalitis is known.

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FALSE (although it has been discovered to have correlation with ticks and mosquitoes)

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12
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What are the s/s of encephalitis?

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  • HA
  • fever
  • lethargy
  • Seizures
  • coma
  • nausea
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13
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definition:
- bull’s-eye rash
- flu like symptoms
- migrating joint pain in large joints
- HA
- CN palsies
- polyneuropathies
- radiculoneuritis
- encephalopathy

A

Lyme Disease

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14
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What is the most frequent event assoc. with lyme disease?

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CN palsies (Bell’s Palsey)

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15
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definition: irritation of a SPINAL nerve

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radiculoneuritis

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16
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definition: irritation of multiple PERIPHERAL nerves

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polyneuropathy

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17
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Polio is caused by a ___ infection.

A

Viral

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18
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definition: destruction of the anterior horn cells in the spinal cord with muscle weakness

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polio

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19
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definition: weakness that occurs decades after a polio infection that can be related to overworked motor neurons

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post-polio syndrome

20
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definition: sudden motor, sensory ANS problems within the spinal tracts

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transverse myelitis

21
Q

Transverse myelitis is clearly defined by the ___ border.

A

rostral border

22
Q

___% of those with transverse myelitis lose ALL LE motor function

A

50%

23
Q

___-___% of those with transverse myelitis have sensory dysfunction

A

85-95%

24
Q

What is the most common organ affected by transverse myelitis?

A

bladder

25
Q

___ of patients with transverse myelitis have a full recovery

A

1/3

26
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Transverse myelitis is most common in the ___ spine.

A

Thoracic spine

27
Q

TRansverse myelitis commonly occurs after having the ___.

A

flu

28
Q

What type of spinal tumor is least common?

A

intermedullary (10%)

29
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What type of spinal tumor is most common?

A

extramedullary (90%)

30
Q

With a intermedullary spinal tumor, what comes first… neurologic symptoms or pain?

A

neurologic symptoms

31
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With a extramedullary spinal tumor, what comes first… neurologic symptoms or pain?

A

pain

32
Q

(true/false) A brain abscess is not a localized infection.

A

FALSE (it is)

33
Q

A brain abscess can be a __ or ___ infection.

A

bacterial, viral

34
Q

What are the s/s of a brain abscess?

A
  • fever
  • chills
  • HA
  • compression
  • seizures
  • lethargy
  • death
35
Q

Brain tumors (increase/decrease) edema and then compression of neural tissue.

A

increase

36
Q

(true/false) The brain can accommodate to an increase in mass if it is growing slowly.

A

True

37
Q

What are the s/s of brain tumors?

A
  • HA (from ICP)
  • diplopia (from affected abducens nerve)
  • behavior and consciousness changes
  • papilledema
  • seizures
38
Q

definition: A c-shaped halo w/ a temporal gap

A

papilledema

39
Q

The ___ space is present around the optic nerve.

A

subarachnoid space

40
Q

What % of tumors do gliomas make up?

A

50%

41
Q

What type of brain tumor progresses to glioblastoma multiforme?

A

astrocytoma

42
Q

Is meningioma most commonly benign or malignant?

A

benign

43
Q

Is medulloblastoma commonly seen is adults or children? Is it benign or malignant?

A

children (primarily males), malignant

44
Q

What type of brain tumor is usually treatable?

A

pituitary

45
Q

(true/false) removed malignant tumors will NOT come back.

A

false (they will)

46
Q

What organs do malignant brain tumors come from?

A
  • breast
  • lung
  • kidney
  • prostate
  • lymphoma
  • melanoma
47
Q

What nerve does not exist in the pons?

A

CN XII (hypoglossal n.)

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