PPT-SPINAL INJURIES

Anatomical basis Dr Noor us Saba. Injuries to the spinal column are one of the most frequent injuries by accidents and falls from heights Vertebral fracture associated with minor trauma however is a rare occasion Case Report Five cases were injured in the inner city buses after pass Mark A. Giovanini MD. NeuroMicroSpine. Specialist. Neurospine. Institute. . Gulf Breeze Florida. . Sandestin. Executive Health and Wellness Center. . Orlando Florida. . Park City Utah. www.neuromicrospine.com. Overview:. Anatomy of the spinal cord. Case presentation. Spinal cord injuries . Classification. Complete and incomplete syndromes. Respiratory complications of spinal cord injuries. ICU management of spinal cord injuries. 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. Dr. Richard Bwana Ombachi. Lecturer and Consultant Spine & Orthopaedic surgeon . Introduction. Spine -Vertebral Column/Nervous Tissue. 5% worsen in the hospital. Protection is priority –Diagnosis a secondary priority. 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. . Chapter 45. Spinal Cord. Lumbosacral Back Pain (Low Back Pain). Herniated nucleus pulposus. Health Promotion and Maintenance. Good posture. Proper lifting. Exercise. Ergonomics . Patient-Centered Collaborative Care. 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 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. 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. direct force . (. eg. : penetrating wounds ) or more likely due . to. indirect force . (. eg. : falling from a height –when spinal column collapses on its vertical axis or during violent free . movements )-. th. year medical student . Tim Gardner – . Orthopaedic. Registrar. For IT. Text in blue indicates a question for students to answer . Information regarding how the question will work (. eg. free text of multiple choice) is listed in the notes section of the slide . Basics of Brain Anatomy & Physiology. Nervous system divisions. See your flow Chart. Neurotransmitter Action. Vascular Disorders. Ischemic or Hemorrhagic in Origin. Vascular Disorders. Interference with blood supply.