Spinal Stroke

Question 1

Aetiologies?

Answer 1

Risk factors - cardiovascular disease risk factors

Question 2

Pathology?

Answer 2

Ischaemia of spinal cord portion due to occlusion of a supplying blood vessel

Question 3

Signs and symptoms?

Answer 3

Anything spinal cord related, depends on area of loss
UMN signs
Sensory loss
Sphincter tone loss

Question 4

Investigations and Findings?

Answer 4

MRI can diagnose - areas of ischaemia seen

Question 5

Management?

Answer 5

Early management vital

Surgical repair is an option

Question 6

Complications?

Answer 6

Many will not recover