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What does the subdural space contain?
The subdural space contains a thin layer of fluid known as the subdural fluid. This space is located between the dura mater and the arachnoid mater, two of the protective layers covering the brain and spinal cord. In healthy individuals, this fluid helps cushion and protect the brain from sudden movements or impacts.
What is the abbreviation for the brain and spinal cord?
l5
Anesthetics and anti-inflammatory drugs are introduced into this space in the spinal cord?
Epidural
What does the medical abbreviation SCI mean?
Spinal Cord InjuryIn medical terms, SCI stands for spinal cord injury.1) Science2) Spinal Cord Injuryspinal cord injury
How are central nervous system infections classified?
CNS infections are classified according to the location where they occur. For example, a spinal epidural abscess is located above the dura mater, and a cranial subdural empyema occurs between the dura mater and the arachnoid.
What does intrathecal mean?
Introduced into or occurring in the space under the arachnoid membrane which covers the brain and spinal cord.
Which meninx does not have a space deep to it?
The pia mater is the meninx that does not have a space deep to it. It is the innermost layer of the meninges, closely adhering to the surface of the brain and spinal cord. Unlike the dura mater and arachnoid mater, which have subdural and subarachnoid spaces respectively, the pia mater is directly in contact with the nervous tissue.
What does the abbreviation CNS stand for?
CNS stands for Central Nervous System. It includes the brain and spinal cord and controls most functions of the body and mind.
Where in the vertebral column is a lumbar puncture usually done?
between L4 and L5 because the spinal cord stops near L2 and a needle introduced below this level will miss the spinal cord and encounter only nerve roots, which are usually pushed aside.
What is the space between the pia mater and the arachnoid membrane called?
That space is called as sub arachnoid space. It is filled with cerebrospinal fluid.
What does the medical abbreviation ALS mean?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease" - is the progressing neurodegenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It affects the motor neurons that lead from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles. This eventually leads to death due to the inability of the brain control muscle function bascially paralyzing the patient.
What represents the contents of a surgical package?
E/M visit requiring decision for surgery
