Orthopaedics & MSK — Flashcards
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Features of _____ include flaccid paralysis, areflexia, and loss of autonomic control (bladder/bowel incontinence, priapism).
Hint: condition
Upper motor neuron lesion has _____ which is initial resistance when the limb is moved, followed by sudden, unexpected decrease in resistance
Spinal cord injuries are most commonly caused by _____
Upper motor neuron lesion presents with muscle _____ below the level of the lesion
Nerve roots _____ innervate the diaphragm
_____ spinal cord injury is loss of ALL sensory & motor function below the level of the injury
High-energy trauma patient with severe back pain and numbness/tingling down legs = _____
Hint: ?diagnosis
What is the initial investigation for suspected spinal fracture? _____
Upper motor neuron lesion has _____ tone below the level of the injury
Hint: ↓/↑
Consider administration of _____ within 8 hours of spinal cord injury
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