PPT-Spinal Column and Spinal Cord Injuries

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. 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. 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, . 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. 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).”. . 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. (Lesi Medula Spinalis Khronis). Darwin Amir. Bgn Ilmu Penyakit Saraf. Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Andalas. The Spinal Cord. Cervical spinal . erves. Thoracic spinal nerves. Lumbar 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 . 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. HONORS ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY. Spinal Cord. w/spinal nerves contain neural circuits that mediate some of your most rapid reactions to environmental changes. Protective Structures. 2 types of CT coverings surround & protect delicate nervous tissue. Anatomical basis . . . . . Dr. Noor us Saba. 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 .