• Some experts in the field of trauma assert that physical examination alone is sufficient to assess zone II for injury, while others believe that diagnostic testing is mandatory. (medscape.com)
  • A single examination is not sufficient, because the onset of signs of injury may be delayed and progressive with neck trauma. (medscape.com)
  • About 50% of cases of penetrating neck trauma in which the platysma is violated have no further injury. (medscape.com)
  • Birth injuries encompass any systemic damages incurred during delivery (hypoxic, toxic, biochemical, infection factors, etc.), but "birth trauma" focuses largely on mechanical damage. (wikipedia.org)
  • Birth trauma, on the other hand, encompasses the enduring side effects of physical birth injuries, including the ensuing compensatory and adaptive mechanisms and the development of pathological processes (pathogenesis) after the damage. (wikipedia.org)
  • Trauma to the head of the infant can manifest as Caput Succedaneum, skull fractures, extracranial and intracranial hemorrhages, and cranial nerve injuries. (wikipedia.org)
  • DI most commonly is associated with severe TBI and basilar skull fractures with cranial nerve involvement, craniofacial trauma, and postcardiopulmonary arrest. (medscape.com)
  • But when birth injuries or trauma occur due to careless medical attention or negligence, it's critical that whoever caused the injuries is held accountable for his or her actions. (marksalomone.com)
  • Head injuries are a major concern to the team physicians, and these injuries represent a wide spectrum of trauma. (orthopaedicclinic.com.sg)
  • As with any trauma, patients are at risk of subsequent secondary injury, which in the setting of head injury can be particularly devastating because of the limited and fixed cranial space and the inability of cerebral tissue to repair or to regenerate. (orthopaedicclinic.com.sg)
  • If you would like an appointment / review with our head injuries (trauma) and concussion special ist in Singapore , the best way is to call +65 6664 8135 or click here to book an appointment at the clinic. (orthopaedicclinic.com.sg)
  • The patient outcome following traumatic brain injuries usually depends on the extent of the trauma that the brain sustained. (medicalopedia.org)
  • A primary injury occurs during the trauma itself. (medicalopedia.org)
  • A secondary injury is a condition that occurs immediately after the trauma. (medicalopedia.org)
  • Craniocerebral Trauma Traumatic injuries involving the cranium and intracranial structures (i.e. (ghspl.com)
  • Non-accidental trauma (NAT) is a leading cause of childhood traumatic injury and death in the United States. (bartleby.com)
  • This intentionally inflicted injury causes trauma to the head and neck region, including cranial, cerebral, and spinal injuries. (bartleby.com)
  • Besides brain contusion, extradural, subdural, subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhage, most of the brain trauma may cause tissue edema and vasogenic edema and have an infarction zone as well. (bacmedicaltourism.com)
  • Eye diseases or injuries in which the iris can be damaged: eye trauma, inflammation of the iris (iritis or uveitis ), glaucoma , etc. (barraquer.com)
  • Current evidence suggests that the rapid stretch of nerve fibers within the brain during a concussive trauma results in the release of various neurotransmitters (signaling molecules within the brain), which trigger the initiation of a complex neurochemical and neurometabolic pathway. (stopconcussions.com)
  • Brain trauma patients can have increases in intracranial volume and hence pressure as a consequence of cerebral oedema, haemorrhage, vasodilation and venous outflow obstruction. (vin.com)
  • Patients with head trauma may also sustain spinal trauma and should be handled cautiously until these injuries have been evaluated. (vin.com)
  • In newborn babies, this is called neonatal birth trauma, and the baby's injuries can result in broken bones, brain injury, and other problems. (yourpghlawyer.com)
  • The most common mechanism triggering the bleeding event is trauma (e.g., closed head injury) causing a tearing injury to the extracerebral "bridging" veins. (lecturio.com)
  • Head injuries can be classified as open (penetrating) or closed (blunt), and primary (from the initial trauma) or secondary (indirect brain injury), and range from mild to severe and life-threatening. (lecturio.com)
  • Indications Brain injury following trauma is one of commonest indications for craniotomy. (slideshare.net)
  • Birth trauma and birth injury in a newly born baby have physical, emotional, and financial consequences that affect the entire family. (birthinjurylawyer.com)
  • The first step in seeking potential compensation in a birth injury lawsuit is to determine the cause of the birth trauma or injury. (birthinjurylawyer.com)
  • The most common cause of cranial diabetes insipidus is actual trauma to the area around the pituitary. (endocrinesurgeon.co.uk)
  • Their importance is both as a marker of the severity of trauma and because they are, depending on location, associated with a variety of soft tissue injuries. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Motor Vehicle crashes were the major cause of traumatic injuries (20in spinal trauma and 70.7of head trauma). (bvsalud.org)
  • A total of 78.7of all head injuries were admitted in the first 24 hours following trauma. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cerebral palsy is a permanent type of birth injury caused by the lack of oxygen to the brain. (marksalomone.com)
  • Third cranial nerve palsy (oculomotor nerve that runs from the brain to the eye and controls the position of the eyelid, the movement of the eyeball and the size of the pupil): in these cases, pupillary dilation is usually associated with ptosis (droopy eyelid) , double vision and/or visibly misaligned eyes. (barraquer.com)
  • Look for papilloedema and sixth cranial nerve palsy, presenting as diplopia. (resus.com.au)
  • When you experience a birth injury such as brachial palsy or another serious physical injury, it is time to speak with Pittsburgh birth injury attorneys. (yourpghlawyer.com)
  • Also known as facial nerve palsy, birth injury victims can also experience facial paralysis because of high pressure on the baby's face during childbirth. (yourpghlawyer.com)
  • Erb's palsy caused due to nerve damage during the birth - while Erb's palsy may be treatable, the medical expense involved is still quite high. (fklegal.com)
  • Brachial palsy can prohibit flexing and rotating of one arm if the group of nerves in the arms and hands are injured. (birthinjurylawyer.com)
  • Erb's palsy may cause partial or total paralysis in one or both arms because of nerve damage during childbirth. (birthinjurylawyer.com)
  • Intracranial hemorrhage can be divided into epidural, subdural, and subarachnoid. (orthopaedicclinic.com.sg)
  • basal skull fracture, brain contusion, intracranial hematoma, subdural or epidural hematoma, an injury of the cranial nerve, carotid cavernous fistula, pneumocephalus emphysema and rhinorrhea, concussion of the brain and so on. (bacmedicaltourism.com)
  • Subdural hemorrhage Subdural Hemorrhage Subdural hemorrhage (SDH) is bleeding into the space between the dural and arachnoid meningeal layers surrounding the brain. (lecturio.com)
  • Subdural Hemorrhage ) is bleeding into the space between the dural and arachnoid meningeal layers surrounding the brain Brain The part of central nervous system that is contained within the skull (cranium). (lecturio.com)
  • Chronic SDH SDH Subdural hemorrhage (SDH) is bleeding into the space between the dural and arachnoid meningeal layers surrounding the brain. (lecturio.com)
  • Traumatic events can lead to both primary injuries [e.g. scalp lacerations, intracranial bleeds, skull fractures, concussion, and diffuse axonal injury, (DAI)] and later, secondary injuries (e.g. herniation syndromes, diffuse edema, and hypoxic/ischemic injuries). (orthopaedicclinic.com.sg)
  • A concussion is sometimes called mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). (orthopaedicclinic.com.sg)
  • Concussion remains the most common type of sports-related head injury and is the focus of this chapter. (orthopaedicclinic.com.sg)
  • Primary injuries arise from an initial traumatic event and include scalp and skull injuries, extraparenchymal hemorrhage, cortical contusion, concussion, and diffuse axonal injury. (orthopaedicclinic.com.sg)
  • See Pediatric Concussion and Other Traumatic Brain Injuries , a Critical Images slideshow, to help identify the signs and symptoms of TBI, determine the type and severity of injury, and initiate appropriate treatment. (medscape.com)
  • A Concussion is a form of a Head Injury. (stopconcussions.com)
  • A concussion is a common form of head injury, often categorized as a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). (stopconcussions.com)
  • The symptoms associated with a concussion usually subside within one to two weeks after the injury. (stopconcussions.com)
  • In the first 24 to 48 hours after a concussion, however, there is an increased risk of intracranial complications such as cerebral hemorrhage. (stopconcussions.com)
  • In addition to a general increase in the probability of injury, after a concussion, the risk of suffering another - possibly more serious - head injury increases three to six times. (stopconcussions.com)
  • The presence of a pulse does not exclude a vascular injury, and absence of a pulse is not diagnostic of vascular damage. (medscape.com)
  • However, due to the proximity of the nail to the circle of Willis the operative approach was tailored in anticipation of a vascular injury. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a vascular arterial injury to the MCA from a nail-gun injury. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Here, we describe to our knowledge, the first reported case of a penetrating craniocerebral nail-gun injury causing vascular injury to the M1 branch of the middle cerebral artery (MCA). (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Compared to those injuries, cerebellar strokes have a distinctive clinical picture due to the temporal profile of the disorder and the different vascular territories that can be affected. (medlink.com)
  • Secondary injury includes herniation syndromes, secondary infarcts and bleeds, diffuse cerebral edema, hypoxic and ischemic injuries, and hydrocephalus. (orthopaedicclinic.com.sg)
  • Cerebellar hemorrhage is a life-threatening condition with significant risk for neurologic decline due to brainstem compression and hydrocephalus. (medlink.com)
  • When a fracture is identified, a careful search for adjacent soft tissue injury should be undertaken. (radiopaedia.org)
  • The commonest cranial operation was for posttraumatic intracranial haemorrhage (41.4) followed by surgery for depressed fracture (37.9). (bvsalud.org)
  • Outside of any genetic abnormalities or pre-existing disorders, birth injuries are generally sustained during childbirth or slightly before. (francofirm.com)
  • cranial CT or classic MRI usually do not show any abnormalities. (stopconcussions.com)
  • Abnormalities in a cranial nerve reflex indicate injury to the brainstem or the neural pathway connecting to the brainstem. (vin.com)
  • Without signs of brain dysfunction (e.g., no cranial nerve abnormalities, aphasia, confusion). (emcrit.org)
  • Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness measurement may elucidate the risk of structural and functional sequelae. (researchgate.net)
  • Skull fractures and cranial nerve damage. (medicalopedia.org)
  • Brain injuries and skull fractures caused by the improper use of forceps. (fklegal.com)
  • Skull fractures are common in the setting of both closed traumatic brain injury and penetrating brain injury . (radiopaedia.org)
  • Skull fractures, if closed and undisplaced, rarely need any direct management, with treatment being aimed at any associated injury (e.g. extradural hematoma). (radiopaedia.org)
  • In the presence of normal neurologic and ophthalmologic examinations, the most common conditions associated with photophobia are migraine, blepharospasm, and traumatic brain injury. (researchgate.net)
  • The patient should be fully resuscitated before neurologic injuries are evaluated. (vin.com)
  • To avoid these limitations, we conducted this study to test the hypothesis whether the OSASW, as measured by orbital MRI, can be used to estimate the ICP.Material and methodsThe prospective observational comparative study included patients who consecutively underwent cranial MRI and a lumbar puncture for diagnosis and treatment of neurologic diseases between June 2011 and April 2012. (fxragonists.com)
  • A brain and nervous system exam may show signs of decreased nerve and brain function (focal neurologic deficit ). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Hard signs of an arterial injury include a large expanding hematoma, severe active or pulsatile bleeding, shock unresponsive to fluids, signs of cerebral infarction, presence of a bruit or thrill, and diminished distal pulses. (medscape.com)
  • [ 9 , 4 ] In addition to perioperative stroke, serious complications that may develop after CEA include myocardial ischemia and infarction , hemodynamic instability, cranial nerve (CN) injuries, and bleeding resulting in neck hematomas and airway compromise. (medscape.com)
  • Even a minor injury during birth can lead to cephalohematoma, which can be a painful condition for a newborn baby. (crowemulvey.com)
  • If your child has suffered a cephalohematoma injury during birth, we are here to help. (crowemulvey.com)
  • Cephalohematoma is relatively rare, occurring in 1-2% of all births according to the Birth Injury Guide. (crowemulvey.com)
  • Unfortunately, Cephalohematoma is most often this injury is caused by negligent or improper use of birthing tools . (crowemulvey.com)
  • Cephalohematoma is a hemorrhage underneath one or more of the cranial bones. (birthinjurylawyer.com)
  • In some birth injury claims, this can be because of epidural anesthesia, the use of medicine to force stronger contractions, a large-sized baby, or prolonged labor. (yourpghlawyer.com)
  • The focus of this review is physical abuse, which is defined as non-accidental physical injury, from bruising to fractures to the most serious cases of abuse ending in death (Sink, Hyman, Matheny, Georgopoulos & Kleinman, 2010). (bartleby.com)
  • Neurological assessment should include evaluation of the level of consciousness, cranial nerve reflexes and skeletal motor responses. (vin.com)
  • According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines a "sequela" code should be used for chronic or residual conditions that are complications of an initial acute disease, illness or injury. (icdlist.com)
  • An acute tubular necrosis, intraparenchymal haemorrhage. (outdoorview.org)
  • S06.351S is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less, sequela. (icdlist.com)
  • Sequelae of traumatic brain injury (sTBI) is a group of long-standing motor nerve dysfunctions and imbalance of the autonomic nervous system function or mental symptoms which are caused by nervous necrosis, loss or/and disorder after convalescence. (bacmedicaltourism.com)
  • It is an injury that results from a direct or indirect blow to the head, face, or jaw causing an alteration of brain functions evident through a variety of related symptoms. (stopconcussions.com)
  • Though injury is apparent given the spectrum of symptoms experienced by a concussed athlete, no structural damage is caused to the brain itself. (stopconcussions.com)
  • The nerve impulses become disrupted in both regularity, and color signifying symptoms and temporary injury to both those anatomical areas. (smartimagebase.com)
  • The nerve impulses return back to their more normal pattern and color to allow for discussion that the symptoms subsided after their original onset. (smartimagebase.com)
  • Other symptoms of a birth injury may surface later in life. (fklegal.com)
  • This serious birth injury occurs when blood accumulates under the newborn baby's scalp. (yourpghlawyer.com)
  • Approximately 30-50% of patients who survive post-traumatic brain injury (post-TBI) demonstrate endocrine complications. (medscape.com)
  • S06.351S is a sequela code, includes a 7th character and should be used for complications that arise as a direct result of a condition like traumatic hemorrhage of left cerebrum with loss of consciousness of 30 minutes or less. (icdlist.com)
  • When complications arising during pregnancy and/or labor are overlooked or mistreated, your health care provider may be liable (financially responsible) for injuries to your baby. (marksalomone.com)
  • Mothers may sustain birth injuries from infections and complications from anesthetics, which can be the result of too much or too little medication. (marksalomone.com)
  • Patients presented with visual field loss or cranial neuropathies require evaluation for structural lesions. (researchgate.net)
  • A study by Silva et al indicated that persons who sustain TBI in motor vehicle accidents, as well as those with posttraumatic seizures, focal cortical contusions, petechial brain hemorrhages, and/or intracranial hemorrhage, are more likely to suffer serious pituitary dysfunction, such as adrenal insufficiency and DI. (medscape.com)
  • Caput succedaneum, bruises, bleeding along the displacements of cranial bones, and subcapsular hematomas of the liver are among reported birth injuries. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the West injury occurs in 1.1% of C-sections. (wikipedia.org)
  • These changes take place within minutes of the injury and can last for hours or days before normalization occurs. (stopconcussions.com)
  • This occurs because the spinothalamic tract nerves are damaged before they have a chance to cross the midline (figure above). (emcrit.org)
  • A literature review by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American College of Endocrinology found that although TBI-induced hypopituitarism seems to occur most frequently in relation to severe TBI, hypopituitarism is also a risk for patients with mild TBI and for those who have suffered repeated TBIs or whose brain injury is sports or blast related. (medscape.com)
  • Physical examination findings may be obscured by the altered cognitive status of patients who have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI). (medscape.com)
  • What is traumatic brain injury (TBI)? (icdlist.com)
  • Who is at risk for traumatic brain injury (TBI)? (icdlist.com)
  • Dementia puglistica (ataxia, pyramidal tract dysfunction, tremor, impaired memory, dysarthria, and behavioral changes) is a chronic brain injury that results from multiple concussions. (orthopaedicclinic.com.sg)
  • Chronic traumatic brain injury (CTBI) is the term that has been used more recently. (orthopaedicclinic.com.sg)
  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a worldwide health concern characterized by an injury to the brain caused by a force from external sources. (medicalopedia.org)
  • Both afferent and efferent visual systems are sensitive to brain injury. (researchgate.net)
  • AHT, also known as shaken baby syndrome or inflicted traumatic brain injury can be caused by direct blows to the head, dropping or throwing a child, or shaking a child. (bartleby.com)
  • Traumatic brain injury is a common concern in the small animal emergency patient. (vin.com)
  • Patients that survive the initial injury are at risk of deterioration and possibly death due to progressive derangements in blood flow and cellular function, a process known as secondary brain injury. (vin.com)
  • Examining the pupils helps determine the nature and severity of the brain injury (Table 1). (vin.com)
  • In a similar manner, the optic nerve sheath diameter, as measured with MRI, significantly correlated with the ICP in patients with traumatic brain injury [21]. (fxragonists.com)
  • Intracranial nail-gun injuries are a rare but well-characterized cause of penetrating brain injury. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • This glossary provides information and definitions of medical terms associated with brain injury and rehabilitation to help you or your family. (brainline.org)
  • acquired brain injury - the implication of this term is that the individual experienced normal growth and development from conception through birth, until sustaining an insult to the brain at some later time which resulted in impairment of brain function. (brainline.org)
  • Brain Injury Medicine. (radiopaedia.org)
  • Below is a glossary of important terms that can help you better understand traumatic brain injury. (casperdetoledo.com)
  • If you have questions or concerns about a case, please contact a Connecticut brain injury lawyer from Casper & de Toledo, LLC. (casperdetoledo.com)
  • Only 12of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) had CT scan. (bvsalud.org)
  • What are common types of birth injuries? (marksalomone.com)
  • There are many different types of birth injuries caused by neglectful medical professionals. (yourpghlawyer.com)
  • Other authors reported that many patients with cerebellar hemorrhage were comatose on presentation and less than half of those conscious had signs suggesting cerebellar dysfunction. (medlink.com)
  • Those cranial nerves, and the structures of the eyes will dissolve into view and be labeled for identification. (smartimagebase.com)
  • In this article, we present the case, incidence, pathology, and a brief literature review of penetrating nail-gun injuries to highlight the principles of management pertaining to penetration of cerebrovascular structures. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Above pathological changes are the source of the neural cell apoptosis and necrosis and the loss of the nerve cells are basic of persistent disability. (bacmedicaltourism.com)
  • Headache is present in about 35% of patients with infarct and 70% of those with hemorrhage. (medlink.com)
  • Consider an arterial injury of the neck in patients manifesting any degree of gross bleeding or presence of a hematoma. (medscape.com)
  • Intracranial hemorrhage is bleeding in the brain due to lacerated or torn blood vessels. (medicalopedia.org)
  • Platelets stop bleeding by clumping and forming plugs in blood vessel injuries. (cdc.gov)
  • In the United States, many permanent disabilities and deaths are recorded secondary to traumatic brain injuries. (medicalopedia.org)
  • In 2007, motor-vehicular accidents were the leading cause of deaths secondary to traumatic brain injuries. (medicalopedia.org)
  • While any number of injuries may occur during the birthing process, a number of specific conditions are well described. (wikipedia.org)
  • Birth injuries refer to various incidences that occur to an infant or mother before, during or directly after delivery. (marksalomone.com)
  • Birth injuries may occur when a woman is in labor or even during the delivery itself. (fklegal.com)
  • This is a closed head injury. (icdlist.com)
  • The fundamental goals in treating head injury are to recognize primary injuries and to prevent secondary lesions. (orthopaedicclinic.com.sg)
  • A child can also suffer from brain or head injuries after birth. (ryanllp.com)
  • A baby suffering from a brain or head injury may necessitate lifetime medical care and cannot possibly function as it should have. (ryanllp.com)
  • Since athletes often report a slowdown in the rate of reaction and the parallel processing of information after a slight traumatic head injury, the athletes concerned also run the risk of performing poorly or making mistakes that are decisive for the game due to the limitations of this attention components. (stopconcussions.com)
  • Penetrating nail-gun injuries to the head are rare, however, the incidence has been gradually rising over the last decade. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • A 26-year-old male presented with a penetrating nail-gun injury to his head. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • They are no longer recommended to assess head injuries unless as part of a skeletal survey for a suspected non-accidental injury of a child 5 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • Head anatomy with olfactory nerve. (medscape.com)
  • Conclusion: Neurological injuries were the most commonly seen conditions mainly in head injuries. (bvsalud.org)
  • Data was obtained from Radiology Department files for all head injuries examined from June 1989 to August 1990. (bvsalud.org)
  • Virtually all patients with hard signs of an arterial injury require operative repair. (medscape.com)
  • Soft signs, such as a nonexpanding hematoma and paresthesias, do not improve the predictive value of an arterial injury more than indicating the proximity of the wound to a major vessel. (medscape.com)
  • This report demonstrates that primary repair of a traumatic injury to the arterial vasculature can be associated with good radiographic and clinical outcome. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Within the annulus pass the superior division of III, nasociliary nerve, inferior division of III, abducent nerve, and fibers from the internal carotid sympathetic plexus. (medscape.com)
  • maintaining a completeness of nerve fibers function. (bacmedicaltourism.com)
  • This shifting can cause the brain to knock against the hard bone of the skull, causing the nerve fibers within your brain to shear and stretch. (stopconcussions.com)
  • This acceleration/deceleration motion can induce mechanical changes to the nerve fibers within the brain, and in turn, alter several important metabolic pathways. (stopconcussions.com)
  • The small, unmyelinated axons of the olfactory receptor cells form the fine fibers of the first cranial nerve and travel centrally toward the ipsilateral olfactory bulb to make contact with the second-order neurons. (medscape.com)
  • As previously mentioned, the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) sends fibers to the olfactory epithelium to detect caustic chemicals, such as ammonia. (medscape.com)
  • The cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone, separated at the midline by the crista galli, contains multiple small foramina through which the olfactory nerve fibers, or fila olfactoria, traverse. (medscape.com)
  • Mitral cells are second-order neurons contacted by the olfactory nerve fibers at the glomerular layer of the bulb. (medscape.com)
  • The glomerular layer is the most superficial layer, consisting of mitral cell dendritic arborizations (glomeruli), olfactory nerve fibers, and periglomerular cells. (medscape.com)
  • Each mitral cell is contacted by at least 1000 olfactory nerve fibers. (medscape.com)
  • quadruple minimally invasive surgery for ankylosing spondylitis and spinal cord, microsurgical treatment for congenital diseases, treatment of severe craniocerebral injury, neck, shoulder, and lumbago. (icpn.org.cn)
  • However, if those marks are severe or the baby was injured in a way that caused a birth defect, then this may be a birth injury case. (yourpghlawyer.com)
  • The emotional, financial, and physical demands of severe injuries require time and energy. (crowemulvey.com)
  • Autonomic nerves run within the grey matter, near the center of the cord. (emcrit.org)
  • During the birthing process, and even beforehand in some circumstances, injuries can cause either temporary or permanent damage to the newly born child, which can be difficult and frightening. (francofirm.com)
  • Some of these injuries heal with little or no repercussions, while others cause chronic damage and significant morbidity. (ryanllp.com)
  • During the childbirth process, damage caused by physical pressure, most commonly during transit through the birth canal, is known as birth injury. (ryanllp.com)
  • These injuries can be small or have dangerous consequences such as nerve damage in the child. (fklegal.com)
  • This nerve damage is sometimes permanent. (birthinjurylawyer.com)
  • An eye exam may show decreased eye movements which may indicate damage to the cranial nerves (in milder cases, an eye exam may show no problems). (medlineplus.gov)
  • It transmits the maxillary nerve (which continues to give the infraorbital nerve), the zygomatic nerve, the infraorbital artery, venous communications between the inferior ophthalmic vein and the pterygoid plexus, and an orbital branch of the pterygopalatine ganglion. (medscape.com)
  • however, within the canal, the optic nerve sheath remains adherent to the sphenoid periosteum and thus is fixed. (medscape.com)
  • Further support for this hypothesis was provided by a study reporting a linear relation between the optic nerve sheath diameter, as measured by sonography, and the lumbar cerebrospinal fluid pressure in 12 patients [20]. (fxragonists.com)
  • Optovue, Inc., Fremont, CA, USA).The MRI of the orbital part of the optic nerve/sheath complex was performed at 14:00 hours in a standardized manner in supine position. (fxragonists.com)
  • State Injury Indicators Report: Instructions for Preparing 2013 Data is a publication of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • For patients with injuries due to hanging, try to determine the suspension time (when the patient was last seen), drop height, ligature used, history of alcohol or drug abuse, and history of suicide attempts. (medscape.com)
  • If action is usually within a few days later, cranial nerve iii and grade iii esophageal injuries patients with colchicine overdose, gastric lavage probably should not be a reaction to latex. (oaksofwellington.com)
  • A percentage of patients with CVT present with an intracranial Haemorrhage(6) This varies in the literature from 5% in a younger population (8), to as high as 30% in other studies(9). (resus.com.au)
  • Despite the number of clinical challenges that they may present, a sound rational management strategy should permit most of these patients to be safely treated minimizing the risks of additional injury. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Thousands of patients endure medical injuries every year. (wieandlaw.com)
  • Early large case series of cerebellar hemorrhage showed that many patients died suddenly while many others had coma as their only sign. (medlink.com)
  • Nerves to the cervical cord are located closest to the middle of the cord, whereas nerves to the sacrum are located farthest towards the edges of the spinal cord. (emcrit.org)