PPT-Trauma – Spinal Cord Injury

Sameer D Khatri MD Learning Objectives Correctly perform primarysecondary surveys and recognize physical signs of spinal cord injury Be aware of risk factors and understand how to manage spinal cord injuries. Megan McClintock, MS, RN. Fall 2011 – NRS 440. Trigeminal Neuralgia . (tic . d. ouloureux. ). Dx. /Treatment. CT & MRI. Tegretol. (. carbamazepine. ) or . Trileptal. (. oxcarbazepine. ). Nerve blocks. Cord . Injury. Too big a topic for 30 minutes……………... Goals:. Demographics. Mechanisms of Injury & Pathophysiology. Presentation & Diagnosis including common spinal cord syndromes . Stephanie huff. OCTA 2060 PHYSICAL DYSFUNCTION. July 18, 2014. Description and definition. “Spinal cord injury (SCI) is an insult to the spinal cord resulting in a change, either temporary or permanent, in the cord's normal motor, sensory, or autonomic function, damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal — often causes permanent changes in strength, sensation and other body functions below the site of the injury (Mayo Clinic).”. Objectives. At the conclusion of this presentation the participant will be able . to:. Identify the components of the spine. Assess for spine and spinal cord injury. Discuss the initial management of the spinal cord injured patient. 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 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. Robin Bischoff, CRRN Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. rbischoff@kessler-rehab.com. Michael Stillman, MD Sidney Kimmel Medical College of . Thomas Jefferson University. michael.stillman@jefferson.edu. January2015 SCI Fact Sheet This fact sheet is intended to be a starting point for understanding the normal functions of the spinal cord and how those functions might change after spinal cord injury (S Jennifer Hastings PT PhD NCS. May 31, 2018. 3:00-4:00pm ET. Presenters. 2. Alexandra Bennewith, MPA. Vice President, Government Relations. United Spinal Association. Jennifer Hastings, PT, PhD. Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist. 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 .