the blood supply to the brain and spinal cord

Question 1

spinal cord ischaemia

what are symptoms anterior spinal artery occlusion syndrome

Answer 1

• bilateral (both sides of the body) loss motor function and bilateral pain/temperature sensation
• relative sparing of prorprioception and vibratory sense below level of lesion
• autonomic nervous system dysfunction
• affected respiration

Question 2

What are signs/symptoms of posterior spinal artery syndrome?

Answer 2

• loss of proprioception and vibratory senses below level of lesion

Question 3

Why wont there be any significant muscle weakness in a patient with posterior spinal artery syndrome?

Answer 3

because posterior spinal cord carries mainly sensory information

Question 4

what does the anterior spinal artery supply

Answer 4

anterior 2/3s of spinal cord

Question 5

what does the posterior spinal artery supply

Answer 5

the posterior 1/3 of the spinal cord