A concise guide on head and spine injury for residents
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Language: en
Added: Aug 07, 2024
Slides: 25 pages
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NEUROTRAUMA From Impact to Rehab Dr. Mudassar Abbas Siddique Consultant Brain and Spine Surgeon MS(Neurosurgery), MBBS (PMC) University of Child health sciences CHL
Mechanism of injury
Head Injuries Resulting Hematomas
Penetrating Head Injuries
Skull Fractures
Assessment of The Head Injury Patients
Intra-cranial Pressure
Signs and Symptoms Of Head Injury Headache Vomiting Loss of Consciousness Retrograde Amnesia Post Traumatic Amnesia Vertigo Facial paresis
Diagnostic Investigations History and Physical findings X-Rays CT-Scan Brain Plain MRI Brain plain and with contrast MRA MRV EEG
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Management ATLS protocol Control and monitoring of Raised ICP Calcium channel blockers Oxygenation Surgical management
Summary/Anticipation Ineffective tissue perfusion (Cerebral ) Consideration and treatment of Spinal Shock after SCi Pain (Headache ) (Backache) related to trauma and cerebral edema Hyperthermia, due to hypothalamic injury Paraplegia tetraplegia after SC injury Impaired physical mobility, may be due to reduced GCS and limited range of motion- Imposed Bed Rest Fluid Volume reduction or overflow-due to head injury or hormonal imbalance Knowledge regarding treatment modalities and recent advances Anxiety related to abrupt change in health status, hospital environment and uncertain future.