PPT-PNS Disorders & Spinal Cord Injury

Megan McClintock MS RN Fall 2011 NRS 440 Trigeminal Neuralgia tic d ouloureux Dx Treatment CT amp MRI Tegretol carbamazepine or Trileptal oxcarbazepine Nerve blocks. 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. 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. Scalp and skin. Protection of the Central Nervous System. Figure 7.17a. Meninges. Dura mater. Double-layered external covering. Periosteum. —. Meningeal. . Layer-. Folds inward in several areas. Meninges. 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. Bones. . spinal cord. Anatomy . 33 vertebrae . 7 cervical, . 12 thoracic, . 5 lumbar, and . 5 sacral vertebrae. 4 fused . coccygeal. 31 bilaterally paired spinal nerves . 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 . 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. Frazier Rehab Institute. Spinal Cord Medicine Program. Possible Medical Concerns. Skin . Issues/Pressure Ulcers. Autonomic . Dysreflexia. Orthostatic . Hypotension. Spasticity. Pain. Heterotopic . Ossification. Frazier Rehab . Institute. Spinal Cord Medicine Program. Urinary System. Consists . of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, sphincters and urethra. Major . functions:. Regulates . your body’s electrolytes . 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.