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The Way of Thinking in Brachial Plexus Injury
The Way of Thinking in Brachial Plexus Injury
The Way of Thinking in Brachial Plexus Injury
C8
T1
Postfixed T2
ROOT
Supraspinatus
Suprascapular nn.
Infraspinatus Nerve to
subclavius
TRUNK
Anterior divisions =
flexors
Posterior divisions =
extensors
X FOR DIVISION LESSION
IS NONE
Anatomy
Cords
Medial pectoral n.
Teres major Medial brachial cutaneous
Upper & lower subscapular n Medial antebrach. Cutan.
subscapularis
Thoracodorsal n Lat dorsi
CORDS
Biceps
coracobrachialis
musculocutaneous
radi
almedian
Ulnar
Deltoid, teres minor
Axillary
BRANCHES
ATTENTION CHEST
CARE!!
A : ATLS for live saving first
T : Traction and Reduction
T : Turn and change position
E : Early rehabilitation with Emotional and
psychological care
N : Nursing care
T : Team multidisiplinary approach
I : Instability treatment
O : Operation for Instability and
Decompression
N : Nutrition care
C : Chest care
H : Heart rate
E : Empty Bladder, early Bladder Training
S : Skin care
T : Temperature
C : Complete
A : Assesment
R : Repeat
E : Examination