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12 Cards in this Set
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Causative of spinal injury
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1. vehicular
2. falls 3. sports injuries 4. penetrating |
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Anterior cord
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most common associated with lesion
anterior spinal artery alert neurogenic bowel and bladder |
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Anterior cord (loss, save)
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loss of motor function
save position, vibration, touch |
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posterior cord syndrome
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rare to have damage to posterior cord
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Posterior cord syndrome (loss, save)
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loss of posititon, vibration, crude, touch
save motor function (can move) |
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Brown sequared
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one side or half the cord
vertical response usually penetrating injuries typical with gunshot |
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Brown sequared (damaged, loss, save)
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damaged side, same side, ipsilateral
loss of motor function loss of position, vibration, deep touch opposite side: loss of pain, temperature, light touch, Save motor function |
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Central cord
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ASSESSMENT IS KEY!
often seen with hyperextension axial load shift elderly alert r/t arthritis, osteoporosis bladder assessment is needed |
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central cord (loss, save)
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Loss of motor function of upper extremities
Incomplete loss of motor function from nippe to pubic area save sensory but is variable |
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Cauda Equina Lesions
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lumbo sacral nerve root destruction
peripheral nerves NOT spinal cord good news will regenerate |
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Cauda Equina lesions
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Bladder may be a problem
just a painful "buttocks" |
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Conus Medullaris
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major damage to lumbar nerve root
flaccid lower extremities bowel and bladder reflex is gone male rectile dysfunction may occur happens with multiple back surgeries and failure |
