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present in ten to twenty percent of the population. One or more of the vertebra are not formed properly. (NINDS, 2013, para.4). Closed neural tube defects is the second type and consists of few symptoms that can cause a urinary dysfunction. The spinal cord has ether a malformation of fat, bone, or membranes. (NINDS, 2013, para.5). The third type of spina bifida is meningocele which consists of few symptoms but possibly paralysis. The protective coverings of the spine push out from the spine and…

The process that is used by nurses and clinicians to consider a patient situation, collect data, process this data, make goals and implement interventions, evaluate outcomes and then finally, reflect on the learning outcomes from this process, is known as clinical reasoning (Hoffman, 2007). Clinical reasoning cycle is the tool that is used for the process of clinical reasoning. This paper will discuss management of Motor neurone disease using the clinical reasoning cycle as a framework. However,…

Resting membrane potential is the difference in voltage of the fluids inside a cell and outside a cell and the membrane is said to be polarized. According to the book the value of the resting membrane potential varies from -40 mv to -90 mv in different types of neurons. There are two essential factors that build and generate the resting membrane potential: the differences in the ionic composition of the intracellular and extracellular fluids, and the differential permeability of the plasma…

Chiari. She was one of the first people to have the surgery and she was highly involved with the Chiari groups. Micah walked by us. She commented, “Your son has a tethered cord.” I questioned her and she explained to me that Micah’s toe walking was a sign of a tethered spinal cord. I did not even know what a tethered cord was, but her comment made me feel…

allows for the gel like substance or nucleus pulposus to exit the disc. Both conditions can create pressure on the corresponding spinal nerves or even on the spinal cord which leads to neurological symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness throughout the area serviced by the corresponding spinal nerve or area of the spinal cord”(Ashby). This can cause many problems for the patient's spine. Chiropractors can treat the symptoms by “ adjusting the corresponding vertebrae with the…

After assessing the skull, the patient face was assessed also. During this physical examination, the patient face was assessing for any abnormally like Bell’s palsy which could cause the cranial nerve VII damage and any asymmetry with the central brain damage. There was no edema around the eyes (periorbital). The normal findings were appropriate to the age, the face was symmetrically intact to the eyebrows, the palpebral fissures, and the nasolabial folds. Pain denied in both sides. If it there…

will explore the structure and functions of the system similarly as well as looking in depth at the neurons and how they communicate The system is split into two components, the central nervous system- which incorporates the brain and also the spinal cord. The structure of this is often secured by the bone and cushioned from injury by spinal fluid. The brain is split into five components, neural structure – is the largest part of the brain. It’s the centre for thought and intelligence. it's…

to get ALS are older, between the age of 40-70, and after being diagnosed they live about 2-5 years. After diagnosed people’s joints become weaker, start having respiratory problems, speech pattern problems, and toxic protein travels from the spinal cord to the brain.Many National Football League(NFL) players are diagnosed with ALS, some start foundations to help out others in need. O.J. Brigance, retired NFL player, was diagnosed with ALS; he started a foundation called Brigance Brigade, to…

studying this illness for years now and have come to the conclusion that it is indeed head trauma that causes the symptomatic results of ALS. Through the use of the Tau Protein that is found after repeated blows to the head, and when leaked to the spinal cord will cause Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis along with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). The CTE is similar to ALS in the ways…

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS, is a life threatening disease which attacks one’s muscles, thus greatly impacting the victim’s physical function. People who suffer from the chronic effects of ALS usually encounter a lifetime of excruciating pain and physical disability. Those who are diagnosed endure the slowly progressing stages of the disease. As a result, people tend to reflect upon their lives before they were diagnosed with the illness, and may wish to have done things…