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Explain the gross anatomy of the spinal cord

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List the sensory tracts

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dorsal column/medial leminscus
Spinothalamic

Spinolimbic, spinomesencephalic, spinoreticular

Posterior spinocerebellar and cuneocerebellar

Anterior spinocerebellar and rostrospinocerebellar

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List the motor tracts

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lateral corticospinal
Medial corticospinal
Reticulospinal
Medial vestibulospinal
Lateral vestibulospinal

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For the dorsal column/medial leminscus tract, what is the origin and function?

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(Sensory)
Origin:
Peripheral receptors, first order neuron synapses in medulla

Function:
Conveys information about light touch and conscious proprioception

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For the spinothalamic tract, what is the origin and function?

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(sensory)
Origin:
Dorsal horn of spinal cord

Function:
Conveys discriminative information about nociception and temperature

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For the spinolimbic, spinomesencephalic, spinoreticular tract, what is the origin and function?

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(sensory)
Origin:
Dorsal horn of spinal cord

Function:
Nonlocalized perception of pain, arousal, reflexive, motivational, and analgesic responses to nociception

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For the posterior spinocerebellar and cuneocerebellar tract, what is the origin and function?

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(sensory)
Origin:
High accuracy paths originate in peripheral receptors, first order neurons synapse in nucleus dorsalis or medulla

Function:
Conveys information unconscious proprioceptive information

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For the anterior spinocerebellar and retrospinocerebellar tract, what is the origin and function?

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(sensory)
Origin:
Internal feedback tracts originate in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord

Function:
Convey information about activity in upper motor neuron pathways and spinal interneurons

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For the lateral corticospinal tract, what is the origin and function?

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(motor)
Origin:
Supplementary motor, premotor, and primary motor cerebral cortex

Function:
Contralateral selective motor control, particularly of hand movements

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For the medial corticospianl tract, what is the origin and function?

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(motor)
Origin:
Supplementary motor, premotor, and primary motor cerebral cortex

Function:
Control of neck, shoulder, and trunk muscles

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For the reticulospinal tract, what is the origin and function?

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(motor)
Origin:
Reticular formation in medulla and pons

Function:
Facilitates postural muscles and gross limb movements

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For the medial vestibulospinal tract, what is the origin and function?

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(motor)
Origin:
Vestibular nuclei in medulla and pons

Function:
Adjust activity in neck and upper back muscles

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For the lateral vestibulospinal tract, what is the origin and function?

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(motor)
Origin:
Vestibular nuclei in medulla and pons

Function:
Ipsilaterally facilitates lower motor neurons to extensors, inhibits lower motor neurons to flexors

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For the ceruleospianl tract, what is the origin and function?

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(motor & sensory)
Origin:
Locus coeruleus in brainstem

Function:
Enhances the activity of the interneurons and LMN in spinal cord

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For the raphespinal tract, what is the origin and function?

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(motor & sensory)
Origin:
Raphe nucleus in brainstem

Function:
Enhances the activity of the interneurons and LMN in spinal cord

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What are the functions of the spinal cord?

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Assess

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Explain reflexes (inhibitory circuits)

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Explain bladder control (reflex, infant)

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What is the order for signals to allow bladder filling?

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What is the order of signals to empty the bladder?

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How is bowl control related to bladder control?

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What is segmental dysfunction? What are the signs?

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What is a vertical tract dysfunction? What are the signs?

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What arteries supply which portions of the spine?

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What is this syndrome? What are the causes, sensory and motor issues?

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What is this syndrome? What are the causes, sensory and motor issues?

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What is this syndrome? What are the causes, sensory and motor issues?

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What is this syndrome? What are the causes, sensory and motor issues?

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In a complete spinal transection: What are the causes, sensory and motor issues?

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What is this syndrome? What are the causes, sensory and motor issues?

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Explain Amyotrophoc Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

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Explain traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI)

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Explain subacute traumatic SCI

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For chronic spinal cord injury, list the pathology, etiology, speed of onset, signs & symptoms

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For chronic spinal cord injury, list the region affected, demographics, and prognosis

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What are the classifications of spinal cord injuries?

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What is an example of a test to assess the severity of a spinal cord injury?

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What are the classifications of ASIA?

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What is the prognosis and treatment in SCI?

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is C2-C3 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is C4 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is C5 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is C6 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is C7 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is C8 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is T1 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is T2-T6 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is T7-T12 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is L1 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is L2 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is L3 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is L4 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is L5 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is S1 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is S2 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is S3 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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After a complete SCI, if the level of lesion is S4-S5 what is the motor capability, intact sensation, mobility, ADLs/Transfers, and limitations

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Explain autonomic dysfunction in SCI

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What are the effects on autonomic dysfunction if the SCI lesion is above C4?

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What are the effects on autonomic dysfunction if the SCI lesion is between C4-T6?

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What are the effects on autonomic dysfunction if the SCI lesion is between T6-S2?

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What are the effects on autonomic dysfunction if the SCI lesion is between S2-S4?

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Explain the chain of events in Autonomic dysreflexia as a response to bladder distention

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What are the effects of a lesion in cauda equina?

68
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Explain pelvic organ dysfunction

69
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Explain flaccid, paralyzed bladder

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What are the effects on male sexual function if there is a complete spinal cord lesion above T12 with intact sacral reflex circuits?

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What are the effects on male sexual function if there is a complete spinal cord lesion between L2 and S2 with intact sacral reflex circuits?

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What are the effects on male sexual function if there is a complete spinal cord lesion in S2-S4 reflex circuit?

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Give an example of a specific disorder that directly affects the spinal cord region function

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List red flags regarding spinal cord function

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