PPT-Spinal cord injuries

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. Overview by Fiona Stephenson RN. Official Launch. Istanbul, 2013. Who are we?. Not for profit initiative. Linked to . ISCoS. Created by Nurses for Nurses. Why?. Signposting to educational resources. Global networking. 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).”. Slide #200 (Ed904-196&184). Spinal cord, dorsal root ganglion, donkey.. “H”. This is the gray matter. Slide #200 (Ed904-196&184). Spinal cord, dorsal root ganglion, donkey.. central canal and is lined by simple cuboidal-columnar . 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. (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 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. 14/10 - Brainsteam and . cerebellum. 21/10 - Diencephalon. 28/10 - Telencephalon. 4/11 - Blood Supply, Meninges and . Cerebrospinal . fluid. 11/11 - Cranial nerves (III-VII, IX-XII). terminalae. which attached to sacrococcygeal region after passing through the sacral hiatus. Below L1, the bundle of nerve fibers is represented by the roots of the spinal nerves of the lower lumbers, sacral and coccygeal nerves. These nerve roots with film . Spinal Cord. Location. Begins at the foramen magnum . Ends as conus medullaris at L. 1. vertebra. Functions. Provides two-way communication to and from the brain. Contains spinal reflex centers. Figure 12.30. 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 Anatomical basis . . . . . Dr. Noor us Saba. Spinal cord is continuation of CNS contained within the bony spinal canal, from the foramen magnum at base of skull caudally to conus medullaris at level of L1 . . The three meningeal layers that surround the spinal cord continues below level of Ll as a fibrous tissue (filum teminale.