week 5 Flashcards

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spinal malignancy from metastases

A

metastestes- breast, lung, thyroid, abdominal

neurological (sensory)

fever

weight loss

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2
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vertebral fracture

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low bone density - anorexia

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3
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osteomyelitis (vertebral infection)

A

fever
sensory loss, radiculopathy

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4
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L2, L3, L4 radiculopathy

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dermatome- anterior and medial thigh to medial calf

myotome- hip flexion, knee extension, ankle dorsiflexion

reflex- patellar

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5
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L5 radiculopathy

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dermatome- lateral leg and foot between 1st and 2nd toe

myotome- big toe extension

reflex- medial hamstring

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6
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special test for L2, L3, L4

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femoral stretch tests

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7
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special test for L5, S1

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gait and straight leg raise

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8
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S1 radiculopathy

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dermatome- sole of foot/ lateral foot

myotome- plantar flexion

reflex- achilles

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9
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disc herniation

A

SLR
WLR
calf wasting
achilles reflex
weak ankle dorsiflexion

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10
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spinal stenosis

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gait
reflexes
SLR

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11
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spondylolisthesis

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obesity
sensory
loss of sterngth
reflex changes

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