Meninges

In August 2011, 15 people became ill and were hospitalized with what was later identified as Listeriosis. Listeriosis is the result of an infection of Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria commonly found in soil, water and decaying vegetation. L. monocytogenes can reside in the GI tract and vagina while the host remains asymptomatic and is not normally a cause of illness in the general population. Persons most at risk for Listeriosis are people with weakened immune systems which includes the…

Introduction Spinal stenosis is a condition which involves the narrowing of the vertebral column, either in the spinal canal, intervertebral foramina, or the intervertebral spaces. The condition is degenerative and widespread, affecting approximately five in every one thousand people (Hsiang, 2015). This report aims to describe the anatomy of the vertebral column and spinal cord, relating changes in anatomy to the development and presentation of spinal stenosis. Within this discussion, the…

Bowman, 2016a). Myelomeningocele, the most serious neural tube defect, is visible at birth. Children with myelomeningocele have a cleft in the vertebral column, with a corresponding defect in the skin resulting in a sac of fluid that contains exposed meninges and spinal cord (McLone, & Bowman, 2016a). This leads to malformation of the vertebral column and spinal cord, and ultimately the skull and brain. Therefore myelominingocele can cause numerous impairments such as lower limb paralysis,…

outermost layer covering the spinal cord and the arachnoid mater is the middle layer surrounding the spinal cord. Lastly, the subarachnoid space is what houses the cerebrospinal fluid which bathes the spinal cord in nutrients. With the swelling in her meninges, her neck and back muscles around the spinal cord are tightened and pulling her head and neck in extension which is therefore causing her stiff neck. The patient will need lots of rest and fluids in…

that can happen from brain damage. As we have learned in class, the brain is made up of neurons, gyri, sulci and precise pathways, making it one of the most complex structures in our body. Even though the brain is well protected by the skull and meninges, there are a few ways damage can still occur, contact sports is one of them. While contact sports do provide enjoyment for the people watching, they do pose a danger to the athletes playing. Information pertaining to the potential risks of…

injury affects more than one person’s life. We must all value our brain as we don’t get a second one. All of us have fallen down, got hurt, and injured ourselves several times. Brain has several protective layers including the hair, skin, skull, meninges and cerebrospinal fluid. In spite of these layers of protection we still have injuries that hurt us due the pain and disable us to function normally. What is head injury? A brain injury is one of the serious kind injury that dysfunctions our…

his own first piece of music. At the age of eighteen he had composed a 140 works of his own. Upon recommendation of his own Mentor at the time, the renowned Wagner Conductor Hans von Bulow, Richard Strauss became the most Music director in in the Meninges at the young age of 21. One year later in 1886, the musician moved on to become the third Musical Director (Kapellmeister) at the Munich Court Opera (Muncher Hooper). He was Inspired by literature and his travels to Italy, and as well as by…

Spina Bifida Spina Bifida is a birth defect where the bones of the vertebrae in the spine don’t form fully around the spinal cord. It could happen anywhere on the vertebrae, producing swelling under the skin wherever the opening is. Spina Bifida happens to be a common birth defect of neural tube defects. 1,500 to 2,000 of the more than 4 million babies born in the country each year are affected. There are three main types of Spina Bifida; Occulta, Meningocele, and Myelomeningocele. . The most…

brief history. The first reports of Meningitis originated in Geneva in 1805. By 1887 Scientists identified the cause as Neisseria meningitides. What is Meningitis? Meningitis is the inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. When the meninges, the protective membrane around the brain and spinal cord, become infected is what causes meningitis. There are many types of meningitis such as bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, amebic and non-infectious. The two most common forms of…

Another type of spina bifida is Meningocele. The protective membranes that are the meninges, around the spinal cord push out through the opening in the vertebrae and forms a sac on the outside of the back. Meningocele usually has the same symptoms has the other two types. The last type is Myelomeningocele which is the most severe. The backbone…