evidence based medicine
type of practice where clinicians rely on information received from clinical studies in order to diagnose/treat their patients
three components of evidence-based medicine
- Best Research Evidence
- Clinical Expertise
- Patient values
components of a P.I.C.O. formatted question
- Patient: Defining characteristics of patient / problem at hand
- Intervention: What is treatment or testing you are considering
- Comparison: Are there any alternatives you are considering
- Outcome: What are you trying to improve
primary curvature of vertebral column
kyphosis
regions of vertebrae that retain primary curvature
thoracic and sacrum
secondary curves
cervical and lumbar
abnormal curvatures of the spine
lordosis, kyphosis, scoliosis
where are enlargements of spine, and why?
cervical and lumbar, because of plexuses
where does spinal cord begin and end in adult vs embryo
adult: between L1-L2
embryo: L4-L5
where to do lumbar puncture
between L4-L5
would injury to singal spinal nerve cause complete numbness?
No, multiple spinal nerves innervate a dermatome/myotome which allows for continued sensation
Different types of resources
- Primary: original source
- Secondary: lit review
- Tertiary: encyclopedia
