A. corner of the patient's mouth to the tip of the earlobe. A. upside down, with the tip toward the roof of the mouth, then flipped 180 degrees over the tongue. B. right side up, using a tongue depressor to press the tongue down and forward to keep it from obstructing the airway.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This damage disrupts the ability of parts of the nervous system to communicate, resulting in a range of signs and symptoms, including physical, mental, and sometimes psychiatric problems.
Head injury: When a part of the brain that controls specific muscles is damaged because of head injury, paralysis occurs. Spinal cord injury: The spinal cord is a part of the central nervous system and its function is to transmit signals to and from the brain and other parts of the body.When the spinal cord is damaged because of the neck or spine injury, the brain cannot transmit signals to the muscles resulting in paralysis.Accidents, falls, and even certain disease can cause damage to the spinal cord.hen the spinal cord is damaged because of the neck or spine injury, the brain cannot transmit signals to the muscles resulting in paralysis. Accidents, falls, and even certain disease can cause damage to the spinal cord.