Lumbar Fracture, Spinal Shock Introduction Injury to the spinal cord is a medical emergency that may result in severe and permanent disability. The spinal cord which along…

Slide 1 INTRAMEDULLARY SPINAL CORD LESIONS IN NF1 AND NF2 Sheila Kori Slide 2 NF1  Most common neurocutaneous disorder, autosomal dominant  Pathophysiology: Mutation…

INTRAMEDULLARY SPINAL CORD LESIONS IN NF1 AND NF2 Sheila Kori NF1 Most common neurocutaneous disorder, autosomal dominant Pathophysiology: Mutation in or deletion of the…

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Marnie Quick, RN, MSN, CNRN A. Pathophysiology/etiology Normal spinal cord as it relates to SCI Spinal cord begins at the foramen magnum in the…

Epidemiology of Back Pain Second most prevalent neurologic condition in the US (#1 for men) Second most common symptom that prompts MD visit in the US Typical age of onset…

Spinal Cord Injury, Herniated Disc & Spinal Cord Tumors Chris Puglia, MSN, RN, CEN Based on the Lecture by Lisa Randall, RN, MSN, ACNS-BC Objectives Consider the risk…

Spinal Cord Injury, Herniated Disc & Spinal Cord Tumors Chris Puglia, MSN, RN, CEN Objectives Consider the risk factors, signs & symptoms, diagnostic tests, complications,…

Etiology of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury MVA- most common cause Other: falls, violence, sport injuries SCI typically occurs from indirect injury from vertebral bones compressing…