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What is the main characteristic of Brown-Séquard's syndrome?
What is the main characteristic of Brown-Séquard's syndrome?
- Bilateral weakness and paralysis
- Weakness on one side and loss of sensations on the opposite side (correct)
- Complete loss of sensory and motor functions
- Loss of sensations on the same side as the injury
What did Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard explain in 1849?
What did Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard explain in 1849?
- The causes of cervical spondylosis
- A rare spinal cord injury known as BSS (correct)
- The treatment for Brown-Séquard Syndrome
- The case of a sea captain with complete paralysis
What is one of the common traumatic causes of Brown-Séquard Syndrome?
What is one of the common traumatic causes of Brown-Séquard Syndrome?
- Radiation exposure
- Multiple sclerosis
- Cysts
- Gunshot wounds (correct)
Which spinal cord region is typically affected in Brown-Séquard Syndrome?
Which spinal cord region is typically affected in Brown-Séquard Syndrome?
What percentage of spinal cord injuries are estimated to be Brown-Séquard Syndrome among traumatic causes?
What percentage of spinal cord injuries are estimated to be Brown-Séquard Syndrome among traumatic causes?
What can be said about the visibility of a hemisection in Brown-Sequard syndrome?
What can be said about the visibility of a hemisection in Brown-Sequard syndrome?
What characterizes Brown-Séquard syndrome?
What characterizes Brown-Séquard syndrome?
What is the mechanism of injury that leads to Brown-Séquard syndrome?
What is the mechanism of injury that leads to Brown-Séquard syndrome?
Which neurological deficits are seen on the contralateral side in Brown-Séquard syndrome?
Which neurological deficits are seen on the contralateral side in Brown-Séquard syndrome?
How does the clinical presentation vary in Brown-Séquard syndrome?
How does the clinical presentation vary in Brown-Séquard syndrome?
What is an important aspect for improving care coordination in Brown-Séquard syndrome patients?
What is an important aspect for improving care coordination in Brown-Séquard syndrome patients?
Which statement accurately describes the diagnostic criteria for Brown-Séquard syndrome?
Which statement accurately describes the diagnostic criteria for Brown-Séquard syndrome?
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