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What type of symptoms are commonly seen in a transverse cord lesion?
What type of symptoms are commonly seen in a transverse cord lesion?
- Motor loss only
- Both motor and sensory loss (correct)
- Sensory loss only
- Autonomic symptoms
In Brown-Sequard syndrome, what type of weakness is typically seen?
In Brown-Sequard syndrome, what type of weakness is typically seen?
- Ipsilateral lower motor neuron weakness (correct)
- Contralateral lower motor neuron weakness
- Bilateral upper motor neuron weakness
- Contralateral upper motor neuron weakness
What is the common cause of central cord syndrome?
What is the common cause of central cord syndrome?
- Fluid-filled cavity in the spinal cord (syringomyelia) (correct)
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Spinal trauma only
- Tumors
What happens to the sensation in the dermatomes below the level of a spinal cord lesion?
What happens to the sensation in the dermatomes below the level of a spinal cord lesion?
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What is the characteristic sensory loss in a hemicord lesion?
What is the characteristic sensory loss in a hemicord lesion?
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Which system is affected causing contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensation in a hemicord lesion?
Which system is affected causing contralateral loss of pain and temperature sensation in a hemicord lesion?
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What type of symptoms are seen at the level of the lesion in a transverse cord injury?
What type of symptoms are seen at the level of the lesion in a transverse cord injury?
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In central cord syndrome, what type of sensory loss pattern is observed to pain and temperature?
In central cord syndrome, what type of sensory loss pattern is observed to pain and temperature?
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What causes suspended sensory loss in central cord syndrome?
What causes suspended sensory loss in central cord syndrome?
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What is the most common cause of hemicord lesions?
What is the most common cause of hemicord lesions?
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