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The scene size up provides the first clue of a spinal cord injury. The mechanism of injury will lead the medics to provide manual stabilization of the cervical spine during the primary survey. Initial management of the patient is always guided by the primary survey. Manually stabilizing the patient’s cervical spine is the third priority […]
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Introduction Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a serious medical condition, which often results in severe morbidity and permanent disability. It occurs when the axons of nerves running through the spinal cord are disrupted, leading to loss of motor and sensory function below the level of injury. Injury is usually the result of major trauma, and […]
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A skull fracture is a break in one or more of the eight bones that form the cranial portion of the skull, usually occurring as a result of blunt force trauma. If the force of the impact is excessive, the bone may fracture at or near the site of the impact and cause damage to […]
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The central nervous system (CNS) is crucial to the operation of the body and any compromise of function in the brain and spinal cord can lead to severe difficulties. The brain is protected by multiple structures. First, the bones of the skull enclose and house the brain. Underneath the skeletal structures, the brain is protected […]
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The brain controls many important body functions, such as emotions, vision, thought, speech, and movement. The spinal cord connects the brain to nerves in most parts of the body. This allows the brain to send messages throughout the body. The network of the brain and spinal cord is called the central nervous system (CNS). Brain Anatomy […]
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Level of Consciousness Medical illness, traumatic brain injury, alcohol intoxication, drugs, and poisonings may all lead to aberrations in a patient’s neurological and physiological status in ways that cause an abnormal level of consciousness. AVPU is a straightforward scale that is useful to rapidly grade a patient’s gross level of consciousness, responsiveness, or mental status. It comes into […]
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A head injury is a broad term that describes a faster rate of injuries that occur to the scalp, skull brain and underlying tissue and blood vessels in the head . Head injuries are commonly referred to as a brain injury or traumatic brain injury (TBI) depending upon the extent of the head trauma. Head […]
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Cerebral cortex injuries lead to cognitive, emotional, and sensory deficits The cerebral cortex is the outer layer that lies on top of the cerebrum. The cerebrum is the largest area of the brain and divides the brain into two sides called hemispheres which are attached by a bundle of nerve fibers called the corpus callosum. […]
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Pathophysiology of head and brain injuries Brain injuries can be the result of increased intracranial pressure or direct or indirect injury. Indirect injury can occur from edema, bleeding, and lack of circulation due to hypotension. Bleeding and edema can increase the pressure inside the cranial vault. There is only so much space in the intact […]
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The neck is the bridge between the head and the rest of the body. It is located in between the mandible and the clavicle, connecting the head directly to the torso, and contains numerous vital structures. It contains some of the most complex and intricate anatomy in the body and is comprised of numerous organs […]