WlwG Spine Flashcards

1
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Single anterior disc enhancement, no calc, reduced disk height

A

Staph spondylodiscitis

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2
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Multilevel anterior and posterior disc enhancement with calcs

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TB discitis

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3
Q

Empty thecal sac with clumping of cord

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Arachnoiditis

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4
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Acute <2 months cauda equina enhancement/thickening

A

Guillain-Barre

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5
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Chronic >2 months cauda equina enhancement/thickening

A

CIDP

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6
Q

Narrowed spinal canal

A

Spinal stenosis

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7
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Dilated spinal canal

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Syrinx (from Chiari malformation, trauma or tumour)

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8
Q

Diffuse T2-hyper cord oedema

A

Spinal dural AVF, do digital subtraction angiography (DSA)

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9
Q

Flowing anterior syndesmophytes

A

DISH

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10
Q

Multiple bone spurs at endplates of vertebra

A

Spondylitis Deformans

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11
Q

T2/flair-hyper lesions in white matter in spine

A

MS

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12
Q

T2/flair-hyper lesions in posterior white matter in spine

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SACD (dorsal columns)

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13
Q

T2/flair-hyper lesions in anterior grey matter

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Infarct

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14
Q

T2/flair-hyper lesions diffusely in grey matter

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Ischaemia (transverse myelitis post-infn, neuromyelitis if optic nerves as well)

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15
Q

Spinal tumours: Cord, child, thoracic, T1-hypo

A

Astrocytoma

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16
Q

Spinal tumours: Cord, adult, cervical, T1-hypo

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Ependymoma

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17
Q

Spinal tumours: Cord, adult/child, T1-hypo

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HaemangioBlastoma

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18
Q

Spinal tumours: Canal, T1-hypo, T2-hyper

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Nerve sheath tumour/Schwannoma

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19
Q

Spinal tumours: Inferior to conus, enhancing ++

A

Para-ganglioma

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20
Q

Spinal tumours: Thoracic, enhancing, T1/2-var

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Meningioma

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21
Q

Spinal tumours: Multiple

A

Drop mets (“GGEM = Glioblastoma, Germinoma, Ependymoma, MedulloBlastoma”)

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22
Q

Spinal tumours: Extra-dural CSF cyst in dorsal root ganglion

A

Tarlov cyst/Peri-neural cyst

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23
Q

Spine defects: External visible defects

A

Dysraphism/Spina bifida

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24
Q

Spine defects: Cauda equina and cord compression in child

A

Tethered cord

25
Q

Spine defects: Split lumbar vertebra

A

DiastematoMyelia

26
Q

Spine defects: Anterolisthesis of C2 on C3 in child

A

Cervical pseudo-subluxation

27
Q

Dermatomes: C4

A

Regimental badge

28
Q

Dermatomes: C5

A

Lateral upper arm

29
Q

Dermatomes: C6

A

Thumb

30
Q

Dermatomes: C7

A

3rd finger

31
Q

Dermatomes: C8

A

5th finger

32
Q

Dermatomes: T1

A

Medial upper arm

33
Q

Dermatomes: T2

A

Axilla

34
Q

Dermatomes: L1

A

Waist (“1 waist, 2 legs”)

35
Q

Dermatomes: L2

A

Lateral upper thigh (“1 waist, 2 legs’)

36
Q

Dermatomes: L3

A

Anterior upper thigh

37
Q

Dermatomes: L4

A

Medial lower leg

38
Q

Dermatomes: L5

A

Lateral lower leg

39
Q

Dermatomes: S1

A

5th toe

40
Q

Dermatomes: S2

A

Posterio-medial upper thigh

41
Q

Myotomes: C1/2

A

Neck flexion/extension

42
Q

Myotomes: C3

A

Neck lateral movement

43
Q

Myotomes: C4

A

Shoulder elevation (Trapezius)

44
Q

Myotomes: C5

A

Shoulder abduction (Deltoid)

45
Q

Myotomes: C6

A

Elbow flexion (Biceps/Brachioradialis/Brachialis)

46
Q

Myotomes: C7

A

Elbow extension (Triceps)

47
Q

Myotomes: C8

A

Finger flexion

48
Q

Myotomes: T1

A

Finger abduction

49
Q

Myotomes: L1/2

A

Hip flexion (Iliopsoas/Rectus femoris)

50
Q

Myotomes: L3

A

Knee extension (Vastus)

51
Q

Myotomes: L4

A

Ankle dorsiflexion and foot inversion

52
Q

Myotomes: L5

A

Big toe extension

53
Q

Myotomes: S1

A

Ankle plantarflexion and foot eversion

54
Q

Reflexes: S1-2

A

Buckle my shoe (achilles)

55
Q

Reflexes: L3-4

A

Kick the floor (patella)

56
Q

Reflexes: C5-6

A

Pick up sticks (biceps)

57
Q

Reflexes: C7-8

A

Lay them straight (triceps)

58
Q

Reflexes: L1-2

A

Testicles

59
Q

Reflexes: S3-4

A

Anal