Unit 2: Spinal Cord Syndromes Flashcards

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L1: ______ bladder: injury of parasympathetic and lower motor neurons

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Flaccid

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L1: ______ bladder: injury to descending pathway in bladder micturition system, with UMN signs

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Spastic

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L1: Conus medullaris or Cauda Equina Syndrome? Early bladder dysfunction

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Conus Medullaris

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L1: Conus medullaris or Cauda Equina Syndrome? Early bowel and sexual dysfunction

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Conus Medullaris

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L1: Conus medullaris or Cauda Equina Syndrome? Early pain radiating to the legs

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Cauda Equina

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L1: Conus medullaris or Cauda Equina Syndrome? Late bladder dysfunction

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Cauda Equina

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L1: Conus medullaris or Cauda Equina Syndrome? Late bowel and sexual dysfunction

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Cauda Equina

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L1: Conus medullaris or Cauda Equina Syndrome? Late pain in thighs/buttocks

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Conus Medullaris

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L1: Conus medullaris or Cauda Equina Syndrome? Leg weakness and reduced deep tendon reflexes

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Cauda Equina

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L1: Conus medullaris or Cauda Equina Syndrome? Patchy, asymmetric saddle numbness

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Cauda Equina

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L1: Conus medullaris or Cauda Equina Syndrome? Pelvic Floor muscle weakness

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Conus Medullaris

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L1: Conus medullaris or Cauda Equina Syndrome? Symmetric saddle anesthesia, numbness

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Conus Medullaris

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13
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L1: What motor function grade? Movement possible against gravity but not against resistance

A

3/5/2015

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14
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L1: What motor function grade? Movement possible against some resistance

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4/5/2015

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L1: What motor function grade? Movement possible, but no against gravity

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2/5/2015

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L1: What motor function grade? Muscle flicker, but no movement

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1/5/2015

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17
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L1: What motor function grade? Normal movement

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5

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18
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L1: What reflex grade? Brisk

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3+

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19
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L1: What reflex grade? Nonsustained clonus

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4+

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20
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L1: What reflex grade? Normal

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2+

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21
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L1: What reflex grade? Sustained clonus

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5+

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22
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L1: What reflex grade? Trace

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1+

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23
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L2: The C3 vertebra overlies the ___ spinal cord segment.

A

C3

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24
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L2: The C6 vertebra overlies the ___ spinal cord segment.

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C7

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25
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L2: The T10 vertebra overlies the ___ spinal cord segment.

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L1

26
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L2: The T3 vertebra overlies the ___ spinal cord segment.

A

T5

27
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L2: What dermatome level corresponds to the region containing the nipple?

A

T4

28
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L2: What dermatome level corresponds to the region containing the umibilicus?

A

T10

29
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L2: What dermatome level corresponds to the region containing the xyphoid process?

A

T6

30
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L2: What is the reflex associated with spinal nerve C5?

A

Biceps

31
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L2: What is the reflex associated with spinal nerve C6?

A

Brachioradialis

32
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L2: What is the reflex associated with spinal nerve C7?

A

Triceps

33
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L2: What is the reflex associated with spinal nerve L4?

A

Patellar

34
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L2: What is the reflex associated with spinal nerve S1?

A

Achilles

35
Q

L2: What sign? neck flexion results in electric shock sensation down the back and/or into the arms

A

Lhermitte’s

36
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L2: Which spinal cord syndrome? Bilateral loss of pain, strength, and temperature sensation

A

Anterior Spinal Artery Occlusion

37
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L2: Which spinal cord syndrome? Bilateral loss of strength, LMN syndrome

A

Anterior Horn Cell Syndrome

38
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L2: Which spinal cord syndrome? Bilateral loss of vibration, prioprioception, strength

A

Posterolateral Column Syndrome

39
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L2: Which spinal cord syndrome? Bilateral loss of vibration/proprioception

A

Posterior Cord Syndrome

40
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L2: Which spinal cord syndrome? Bilateral UMN signs and possible bladder dysfunction

A

Myelopathy with radiculopathy

41
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L2: Which spinal cord syndrome? Bilateral weakness with UMN signs

A

Pyrimidal Tract Syndrome

42
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L2: Which spinal cord syndrome? Caused by herniated discs, tumor, or extramedullary abscess

A

Brown-Sequard Syndrome

43
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L2: Which spinal cord syndrome? Caused by synringomelia, ependymoma, or cord contusion

A

Central Lesion

44
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L2: Which spinal cord syndrome? Caused by tabes dorsalis (neurosyphilis)

A

Posterior Cord Syndrome

45
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L2: Which spinal cord syndrome? Caused by Vitamin B Deficiency

A

Posterolateral Column Syndrome

46
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L2: Which spinal cord syndrome? Deficits in cape-like distribution

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Central Lesion

47
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L2: Which spinal cord syndrome? Loss of strength bilaterally, fasciculations, atrophy, increases or decreases in tendon reflexes

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Anterior Horn Cell-Pyrimidal Tract Syndrome

48
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L2: Which spinal cord syndrome? Pain/temperature sensation loss at level of lesion, sparing positive sensation

A

Central Lesion

49
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L2: Which spinal cord syndrome? Sensory and motor levels below lesion; spinal shock followed by UMN syndrome

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Complete cord Transection

50
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L3: What are causes of central lesions? (3)

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Syringomelia, ependymoma, cord contusion

51
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L3: What is the motor distribution for spinal nerve C5?

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Deltoid, infraspinatus, biceps

52
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L3: What is the motor distribution for spinal nerve C6?

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Biceps, wrist extensors

53
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L3: What is the motor distribution for spinal nerve C7?

A

Triceps

54
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L3: What is the motor distribution for spinal nerve L4?

A

Psoas, Quadriceps

55
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L3: What is the motor distribution for spinal nerve L5?

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Foot dorsiflexion, big toe extension, foot eversion and inversion

56
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L3: What is the motor distribution for spinal nerve S1?

A

Plantarflexion

57
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L3: What is the sensory distribution for spinal nerve C5?

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Shoulder, upper lat, arm

58
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L3: What is the sensory distribution for spinal nerve C6?

A

1st and 2nd digits of hand

59
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L3: What is the sensory distribution for spinal nerve C7?

A

3rd digit of hand

60
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L3: What is the sensory distribution for spinal nerve L4?

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Knee, medial leg

61
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L3: What is the sensory distribution for spinal nerve L5?

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Dorsum of foot, great toe

62
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L3: What is the sensory distribution for spinal nerve S1?

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Lateral foot, small toe, sole of foot