Question 1
Which spinal cord vascular structure most commonly supplies the anterior two-thirds of the thoracolumbar cord and is the principal concern during deformity correction?
Correct Answer:
Anterior spinal artery via the artery of Adamkiewicz
Question 2
In a posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, which monitoring modality most directly assesses the corticospinal tract?
Correct Answer:
Transcranial MEP
Question 3
Which anesthetic regimen is most compatible with reliable transcranial MEP monitoring during complex spine surgery?
Correct Answer:
Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with propofol and remifentanil, no muscle relaxant after intubation
Question 4
What is a commonly accepted MEP warning criterion during complex spine surgery for an all-or-none alarm?
Correct Answer:
Disappearance of the CMAP response or sustained loss in target muscles
Question 5
What SSEP warning criterion is most widely cited for complex spine cases?
Correct Answer:
50% amplitude decrease or 10% latency increase from baseline
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