PPT-Medical Concerns After Spinal Cord Injury

Frazier Rehab Institute Spinal Cord Medicine Program Possible Medical Concerns Skin IssuesPressure Ulcers Autonomic Dysreflexia Orthostatic Hypotension Spasticity Pain Heterotopic Ossification. Prof.Dr.Ayse ALTINTAS. I.U.CERRAHPASA MEDICAL SCHOOL, NEUROLOGY DEPT.. 3RD GRADE, 2011 OCTOBER. MEDULLA SPINALIS. The . spinal cord, the grayish-white oblong cylindrical continuation. . of the medulla oblongata of the brain, . Megan McClintock, MS, RN. Fall 2011 – NRS 440. Trigeminal Neuralgia . (tic . d. ouloureux. ). Dx. /Treatment. CT & MRI. Tegretol. (. carbamazepine. ) or . Trileptal. (. oxcarbazepine. ). Nerve blocks. Channing Callahan. Crystal Buck. Jen . Vogl. Pathophysiology:. Injury . ranges from: transient concussion, contusion, laceration, . compression, or severing . of the spinal cord.. SCI’s can also be separated into 2 categories: . Sameer D. Khatri, MD. Learning Objectives. Correctly perform primary/secondary surveys and recognize physical signs of spinal cord injury. Be aware of risk factors and understand how to manage spinal cord injuries. Bones. . spinal cord. Anatomy . 33 vertebrae . 7 cervical, . 12 thoracic, . 5 lumbar, and . 5 sacral vertebrae. 4 fused . coccygeal. 31 bilaterally paired spinal nerves . January2015SCI Fact SheetThe Spinal Cord Injury Model System is sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research systemcentersfor more informationWhat is the spineThe spin Facts and Figures at a Glance2020SCI Data SheetThis datasheet is a quick reference on demographics and the use of services by people with spinal cord injury in the United StatesUSMuchof theinformation Facts and Figures at a Glance2021SCI Data SheetThis datasheet is a quick reference on demographics and the use of services by people with spinal cord injury in the United StatesUSMuchof theinformation ReferencesAdvanced Trauma Life Support for Doctors ATLS Student Course Manual 8thed 2008 Chicago IL American College of Surgeons Ahn H Singh J Nathens A MacDonald RD Travers A Tallon J Fehlings MG and Dr. Osama Neyaz. Assistant Professor. Department Of . PMR. Anatomy of spine. 7 . cervical vertebrae . 12 . thoracic vertebrae . 5 . lumbar vertebrae . 5 . fused sacral vertebrae . 3-4 . small bones comprising the coccyx . Thoracic 10%. Lumbar 3%. Dorso lumbar 35%. Combination of areas 14%. Anatomy. Spinal cord ends below lower border of L1. Cauda equina is below L1. Mechanical injury - early ischaemia, cord edema - cord necrosis. Introduction :. 2 General Classifications. Complete Lesion . A lesion to the spinal cord where there is no preserved motor or sensory function below the level of lesion. Incomplete Lesion. A lesion to the spinal cord with incomplete damage to the cord. There may be scattered motor function, sensory function or both below the level of lesion. Frazier Rehab Institute . Spinal Cord Medicine Program. The Digestive System. Consists . of mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestines, rectum and anus. Major . functions:. Break down food to be absorbed as nutrients. Anatomy of Spinal Cord . The spinal cord extends from the foramen magnum where it is continuous with the medulla . olbangata. in brainstem and continues through to the . conus medullaris.  near the second .