BIOL 212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Asepsis, Lumbar Puncture, Craniotomy
23 Jul 2020
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Neurosurgical procedure for pain control accomplished through a laminectomy. Surgical interference of pathways within the spinal cord for control of pain. Insertion of a short, beveled spinal needle into the cisterna magna in order to drain csf or to obtain a csf specimen. Cisterna magna - shallow reservoir of csf between the medulla and the cerebellum. Surgical procedure that makes an opening into the skull. Analyzing intracranial structures of the brain with the use of ultrasound. Measurement of electrical activity in the brain and recorded through electrodes. Individual deprived of sleep for 24 hours before test. Provides prolonged readings of electrical activity of brain over a. While the person is awake or asleep. Process of recording electrical activity of muscle. Insert small needle into the muscle, deliver small current that stimulates the muscle. Surgical removal of the bony arches from one or more vertebrae in order to relieve pressure from the spinal cord.
