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Neuro Spinal
Thomas UTCVM
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Veterinary Medicine
Graduate
02/26/2014

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Cervicothoracic Intumescence
Definition
C6-T2
Term
Lumbosacral Intumescence
Definition
L4-S3
Term
UMN deficits ( 4 things)
Definition
Normal-Exagg reflex, Norm-Inc tone, Spastic, Crossed Extensor reflex
Term
LMN deficits (3 things)
Definition
Weak-absent reflexes, Dec Tone, Rapid developed atrophy
Term
The Schiff-Sherrington Posture is due to a lesion in which area?
Definition
Thoracolumbar
Term
Scuffing of paws tells you there is loss of:
Definition
Proprioception ( it's ataxic)
Term
These cells in the lumbar spine have ascending fibers that inhibit LMN of thoracic extensors and are responsible for the Schiff-Sherringon posture
Definition
Border Cells
Term
Spinal segments that are responsible for Sciatic nerve and therefore the pelvic withdrawal (flexor) reflex
Definition
L6-S1
Term
When doing a flexor ( withdrawal) reflex, how can I tell that animal can perceive pain?
Definition
Not based on reflex but rather biting/ crying/trying to escape
Term
Spinal Segments for Perineal Reflex
Definition
S1-S3
Term
You touch the cervical neck of a dog and it twitches its ears- what does that mean?
Definition
There is some cervical neck pain
Term
Differential categories on VITAMIN D (11 total)
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Vascular, Infectious/Inflamm, Traumatic/Toxic, Anomalous, Metabolic, Idiopathic, Nutritional/Neoplastic, Degenerative
Term
The Neuro exam answer three basic Questions:
Definition
1. Is there a neuro problem? 2.
Term
Paraplegic dog with increased extensor tone of thoracic limbs. Happens in acute severe situations
Definition
Schiff-Sherrington
Term
If you dont support an animal when checking proprioception, what system will you activate to interfere with your test?
Definition
vestibular
Term
Hopping test is good for two reasons
Definition
Pick out subtleties that are compensated for when on all fours, and pick out left versus right
Term
What two postural reactions are the ones he always does before others ( usually)
Definition
Hopping, Proprioceptive Positioning
Term
What postural reaction is good for small dogs and cats
Definition
Placing
Term
Be Careful doing a placing reaction with little dogs who are used to be carried around... why?
Definition
they may not wanna place their paws down b/c used to being held
Term
which segment does not have a disk
Definition
C1-C2
Term
The intercapital ligament is present in these spinal segments and prevents disk protrusion in this area
Definition
T2-T10
Term
What kind of disk degeneration do chondrodystrophic breeds get?
Definition
Type I cartilaginous
Term
Descending-Ascending myelomalacia can happen after a spinal cord injury especially if have lost:
Definition
Deep Pain
Term
Which is more painful: thoracic or cervical IV disk disease?
Definition
Cervical- it's VERY painful
Term
Why might dogs be lame in thoracic limb when have IV disk problem at C3
Definition
because of pressure on root providing limb "root signature"
Term
Segments affected for degenerative lumbosacral stenosis
Definition
L7-S1 ( cauda equina)
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