[weak legs & cord compression] Flashcards

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cervical

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LMN

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UMN

remember tone/reflexes are often reduced in ACUTE cord compression

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Tone reduced

reflexes reduced

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secondary malignancy

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rheumatoid arthritis

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Spinal MRI

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Dexamethasone IV 4mg/6hrs

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the leg weakness is flaccid and areflexic below L1

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EARLY urinary retention

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late

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erectile dysfuncton

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cauda equina syndrome

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cauda equina

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L1

i.e. cauda equina

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subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord.

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dorsal

corticospinal

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primary lung malignancy

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common peroneal

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no sensory loss