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Spinal Syndromes Flashcards

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What is brown-sequard syndrome?

A

Lateral hemisection of spinal cord

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What are features of brown-sequard syndrome?

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Ipsilateral weakness

Ipsilateral loss of proprioception + vibration

Contralateral loss of pain + temperature

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What is TSCI?

A

Traumatic spinal cord injury

Injury leading to damage to spinal cord

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How are TSCIs classified?

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Complete

Incomplete

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What is a complete TSCI?

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Injury across whole spinal cord leading to complete loss of sensation and paralysis below level

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What in an incomplete TSCI?

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Injury to only part of spinal cord

Affects only parts of sensation and/or motor function

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How should those with suspected TSCI be managed?

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C spine immobilisation

Restrict movement

Assess neurological status

+/- surgery

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How are those with a suspected cervical spine injury investigated?

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CT - adults

MRI - children

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How are those with a suspected thoracic/lumbrosacral spine injury investigated?

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X-ray

CT

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