Neurosurgery
Moistened cranial retractor to depress or elevate brain tissue.
Scoville malleable brain spoon
Fractures are most common in what population
Elderly
Amputation are often performed because of what disease
diabetic
In order to use the Raney clips the CST must anticipate need ?
Raney Gun applier
What is the most common type of brain tumor
Meningioma
Hemostat clamp used for sclap flap: need rubber bands
Dandy
What is the primary indication for a total hip arthroplasty
Pain
TKA is indicated for which patients
patient who have knee pain and intrarticular disease
What is an hemostatic agent during Neurosurgery
Bonewax
Describe what does the CST does to remove bone dust and heat during the process of drilling
Irrigate continously with warm saline
Compare how Raney clips are different from Aneurysm clips
Raney control bleeding from scalp edges
Aneurysm clips close the neck of an aneurysm to stop blood flow into it.
What is the name of the self retaining retractor that the CST should anticipate for a total hip
Charnley
Midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata
What is a self retaining cranial retractor
Leyla-Yarsargirl or Greenberg
Describe how is the dura separated from the bone flap
The dura is separated with a penefield dissector
Describe what the Mayfield pin-fixation device is used to accomplish
Mayfield pin-fixation device : uses pin to serve and stabilize the patient's head
What is the correct order of placing a screw
Drill-Measure-Tap-screw
Name the first 4 cranial nerves
Olfactory , optic , Oculomotor , Trochlear
Headrest-Cervical spine
Horseshoe
What is ICP? What procedure is completed to place an ICP monitor ?
Intracranial pressure and Ventriculostomy -this drains the fluid
Compare the difference between subdural hematomas and epidural
Epidural bleeding between the skill and dura and subdural bleeding beneath the dura usually torn bridging veins
What is Phantom Limb and what procedure is it associated with
when the patient still experiences the discomfort or pain of the limb area and a AKA
Craniotomy involves incising what areas of the brain
the cranium
This is available in various sizes , its white , countable and placed to protect neural tissue
Cottonoid
Where does majority of disc problems occur (intervertebral spaces )
L4 L5
L5-SI
These levels carry the most body weight and experience motion and stress