head and spine injuries

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  1. 1. HEAD AND SPINE INJURIES Chapter 26
  2. 2. HEAD AND SPINE INJURIES...
  3. 3. General Anatomy Types of Injuries How to manage/prepare patients for transport
  4. 4. Spinal Cord
  5. 5. The Brain and Spinal Cord are protected by the skull and vertebrae and also by 3 membranes called the.............
  6. 6. MENINGES (Greek, membranes)
  7. 7. Dura Mater Tough Mother
  8. 8. Arachnoid (Mater) - Spider
  9. 9. Pia Mater - Tender Mother
  10. 10. Raccoon Eyes
  11. 11. Battle's Sign
  12. 12. CSF leakage with blood
  13. 13. NEVER TOUCH EXPOSED BRAIN TISSUE
  14. 14. AVOID USING NPAs AS AN AIRWAY ADJUNCT

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