spinal cord

Question 1

How low does the spinal cord go in an adult?

Answer 1

lower border of the L1-L2 vertebrae.

Question 2

Where do you do an LP?

Answer 2

btw L3-L4 or L4-L5 at the level of the cuada equina. “to keep the spinal cord alive, put the needle btw L3 and L5”

Question 3

Draw the spinal cord

Answer 3

pg465 in FA

Question 4

Draw the dorsal column and spinothalamic tracts

Answer 4

pg 466 in FA

Question 5

Draw the path for the cortiospinal tract

Answer 5

pg 466 in FA

Question 6

What do fasiculations imply? (UMN or LMN)

Answer 6

LMN lesion

Question 7

What does atrophy imply? (UMN or LMN)

Answer 7

LMN lesion

Question 8

What does muscle tone imply?

Answer 8

incr tone suggests UMN; decr tone suggests LMN