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Read More »There are really 3 types of thing to image when we are talking about C-spine injury The modality of choice depends on the structure of interest: Various features favour one over the other: Feature CT MRI Availability Widely available Limited availability Gold standard for: Bony injury Soft tissue & neural injury Radiation Some (potentially vulnerable […]
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Read More »Syndromes, causes and clinical signs Syndrome Causes Clinical Features Complete transection TraumaInfectionTransverse myelitisTumour Complete loss of motor and sensory function below the level of the lesion Hemisection TraumaMSAbscess Ipsilateral loss of motor function and light touch below the lesionContralateral loss of pain/temperature below the lesionipsilateral loss of pain/temperature AT the level of the lesion Central […]
Read More »There are several cerebral herniation syndromes. Lets drill them Click here to start flashcard deck[qdeck] [q unit=”Neurology” topic=”Cerebral_Herniation_Syndromes”] Falcine Herniation 1. Structures involved and Radiological features2. Clinical features [a] 1. Displacement of cingulate gyrus under falx cerebri 2. Leg weakness (contralateral) [q unit=”Neurology” topic=”Cerebral_Herniation_Syndromes”] Midline Shift 1. Structures involved and Radiological features2. Clinical features [a] […]
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