Clinical Neuroscience Week 8| 102 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
What are the non traumatic types of spinal cord injuries (SCI)? correct answer: -trauma -vascular (AVM) -nutritional (B12) -epidural abscess -neoplasms -infectious myelitis (viral, Lyme disease) -inflammatory myelitis (MS, lupus) Where are the most common locations for a SCI? correct answer: -C4, C5, C6 -cervical level = tetraplegia -lumbar level: paraplegia Deficits from a SCI result from what? correct answer: -primary damage -secondary damage -spinal shock What makes an SCI incomplete? correct answer: -if there is not full sensory/motor lost -can retain sensory OR motor What makes an SCI complete? correct answer: if there is full sensory/motor lost What are the types of SCI syndromes? correct answer: -central cord -brown sequard -anterior cord -posterior cord -conus medullaris -cauda equina Describe central cord syndrome correct answer: -UE deficits LE deficits -sacral sparing -usually c-spine
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