PPT-Spinal

Cord Injury Too big a topic for 30 minutes Goals Demographics Mechanisms of Injury amp Pathophysiology Presentation amp Diagnosis including common spinal cord syndromes . 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. Atlantoaxial system: anatomy and pathology . Articulation of C1 (atlas) with C2 (axis) is complex, comprising several joints. Median . atlantoaxial. joint. Two lateral . atlantoaxial. joints . These joints are held in place and supported by several ligaments. Megan McClintock, MS, RN. Fall 2011 – NRS 440. Trigeminal Neuralgia . (tic . d. ouloureux. ). Dx. /Treatment. CT & MRI. Tegretol. (. carbamazepine. ) or . Trileptal. (. oxcarbazepine. ). Nerve blocks. 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: . Vertebrae. . epidural. space . . dura. mater . Arachnoid.  . subarachnoid space .  . pia. mater. Spinal cord extends from :. . medulla to 2. nd. Lumbar (L2). –adults. 16-18 in. long, ¾ in. wide. 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. What is an x-ray?. Have you had an x-ray before?. Have you seen an x-ray before?. An x-ray of a hand. X-ray of a woman . X-ray of The spinal column . Another view of the spinal column. Do you know how an x-ray machine works?. ID NO : IRIA -1204. ABSTRACT. AIM:. Preoperative . embolisation. of . hypervascular. spinal tumors which has been helpful for . tumour. resection , to . minimise. blood loss during surgery and to control tumor growth.. SLO: . 1.2 describe . the organization of the nervous system according to structure, including:. 1.2.1 naming and locating basic components of the central nervous system, including grey and white matter. hemorrhage associated with tethered cord and . lipoma.  . Antônio Santos de Araújo Júnior . 1. , Pedro Alberto Arlant . 1. , Arnaldo Salvestrini Júnior . 1. , Marcos Fernando de Lima Docema . 2. 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. 31 pairs arise from spinal cord. Five groups correspond to regions of spinal cord and vertebrae. Cervical 8 pr.. Thoracic 12 pr.. Lumbar 5 pr.. Sacral 5 pr.. Coccygeal 1 pr.. Structure of a Nerve. 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.