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. 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 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. 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).”. Bones. . spinal cord. Anatomy . 33 vertebrae . 7 cervical, . 12 thoracic, . 5 lumbar, and . 5 sacral vertebrae. 4 fused . coccygeal. 31 bilaterally paired spinal nerves . (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. 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. Frazier Rehab Institute . Spinal Cord Medicine Program. The Digestive System. Consists . of mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestines, rectum and anus. Major . functions:. Break down food to be absorbed as nutrients. 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. 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 1 BIOL 2210L Unit 11 : Authors: Terri Koontz and Anna Gilletly, CNM Biology Department Creative Commons Attribution - NonCommercial 4.0 International License Terms to Know for Unit 1 1 Cranial Ner Dr Sarah Hargreaves. Consultant Clinical Oncologist. Malignant Spinal Cord Compression. Spinal Cord Compression Pathway at UHBW. Clinical or radiological concern about spinal cord compression?. Contact on call oncology . 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 .