Spinal Pathology Flashcards

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What is spina bifida occulta?

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A NTD that involves only the deeper layers

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What is spina bifida aperta?

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Involves all layers from the dura to the skin, open defect

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3
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What are the 2 types of spina bifida aperta?

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Meningocele: only the meninges and CSF protruding
Myelomeningocele: meninges, CSF, and neural tissue

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4
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What is Rachischisis?

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Failure of fusion of the vertebral arches

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5
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What is Arnold Chiari II malformation?

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Downward displacement and hypoplasia of cerebellum

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6
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What is the best plane to assess the spine?

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Transverse

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7
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What is iniencephaly?

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Inien= nape of neck

Shortens the neck and head becomes flexed back/stargazer

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What is caudal regression?

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A range of abnormalities of the spine (sacral and lumbar)

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9
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What is sirenomelia?

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Absent sacrum and fusion of the legs

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10
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What is sacrococcygeal teratoma?

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Lesions that contains elements of many tissues

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