Spinal Cord Dysesthesias Flashcards
1
Q
Spinal Cord Dysesthesias is also known as
A
- Phantom Pain
2
Q
Painful sensations ____ the level of ____.
A
- Below
- Lesions
3
Q
Usually ____.
A
- Diffuse
4
Q
Don’t follow a ?
A
- Dermatome pattern
5
Q
Occurs in locations without ___ sensation
A
- Intact
- Burning
- Numbness
- Pins and needles
- Tingling
6
Q
Sometimes involves abnormal?
A
- Proprioception
7
Q
Cause
A
- related to scarring at the distal end of the severed spinal cord
- More persistent and long-standing with cauda equina lesions
8
Q
Treatment
A
- Educate pt to what is happening
- Gentle handling
- Careful positioning
- Acknowledge that pain is real
