Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia

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Fig. 6.1 Normal T1 sagittal MRI of a 5-year-old 6.2.1 Developmental Anomaly CM-I is anatomically the simplest of the Chiari malformations. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrates descent of the cerebellar tonsils…

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Neurovascular Disease

Oct 1, 2017 by in NURSING Comments Off on Neurovascular Disease

Arteries Artery walls are composed of three layers: tunica intima, tunica media, and tunica adventitia. There are three types of arteries: elastic arteries, muscular arteries, and arterioles. Thickness of wall…

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Infections of the Central Nervous System

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Fig. 15.1 T-1-weighted MRI with contrast demonstrating a ring-enhancing lesion suspicious for intracranial abscess Fig. 15.2 T-1-weighted MRI with contrast revealing right-sided enhancement along the cortical surface of the brain…

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Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care

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17.5 Special Considerations for Transition of Pediatric Neurosurgery Patients to Adult Care Transition to adult care providers is a process that takes several years in the best of circumstances, and…

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Abusive Head Trauma

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Fig. 10.1 Subdural hemorrhage. Left-sided moderate subdural hemorrhage observed in a 4-month-old who experienced abusive head trauma During shaking, the brain strikes the inner surfaces of the skull which causes…

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Pediatric Athletic Concussion

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Fig. 9.1 Concussion pathophysiology The force of the blow and resulting energy transfer sets off a complex cascade of neurochemical events that lead to the disruption of cell membranes and…

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