Stroke
The most important modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for stroke.
HTN (modifiable)
Age (non-modifiable)
C1 burst fracture - axial loading causing fracture of anterior and posterior arches of the C1 vertebra
Jefferson Fracture
A TBI patient is confused and inappropriate. This corresponds to a Ranchos Los Amigos score of:
5
Grade the AC joint separation: complete AC tear, partial CC tear. Treatment?
Grade 2. Rehab.
Nerve supply (including nerve roots) of the triceps
Radial nerve (C6, C7, C8)
In acute stroke management, the ICP should be kept <____ and the CPP should be kept >_____
ICP <20mmHg
CPP >60mm/hg
The overall most common level of spinal cord injury
C5
The most commonly injured cranial nerve in TBI
CN 1
Most common hip fracture
Intertrochanteric
The tendons of what muscles attach at the pes anserine
Sartorius, gracilis, semitendinosus
This patient has intact fluency, impaired comprehension, and intact repetition
Transcortical sensory
Autonomic dysreflexia occurs with injuries at __ and above.
Body temperature dysregulation occurs with injuries at __ and above.
T6
T8
DAI is due to the forces of _____, _____, and _____.
Acceleration, deceleration, and rotation.
Redundant fold of synovial tissue of the knee that can become thickened and inflames, leading to anterior knee pain with locking/catching and buckling
Plica
Nerve supply (including nerve roots) of the soleus
Tibial nerve (S1, S2)
The Circle of Willis includes:
Anterior Cerebral Arteries
Anterior Communicating Arteries
Internal Carotid Arteries
Posterior Communicating Arteries
Posterior Cerebral Arteries
List the types of SCI from most common to least common.
Incomplete tetra
Incomplete para
Complete para
Complete tetra
A patient opens eyes to speech, uses inappropriate words, and moves to localized pain. GCS?
11
Boxer's fracture involves a fracture of what bone
Fifth metacarpal
Assign the correct nerve to the anatomic landmark:
Ligament of Struthers
Arcade of Struthers
Arcade of Frohse
Ligament of Struthers: median.
Arcade of Struthers: ulnar.
Arcade of Frohse: radial.
Ipsilateral CN III palsy, Contralateral loss of pain/temperature, joint position, ataxia, chorea
Benedikt Syndrome
Interpret the ASIA exam
Correct! Or incorrect, I guess we'll see.
Severe disability is unlikely if coma duration is < ____
Good recovery is unlikely if coma duration is > ____
<2 weeks
>4 weeks
Which nerve is susceptible to injury with humeral shaft fractures?
Radial nerve.
The thyroid cartilage is located at the level of ____ anteriorly.
C4,C5