Osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) is brain cell dysfunction. It is caused by the destruction of the layer (myelin sheath) covering nerve cells in the middle of the brainstem (pons). The central nervous system comprises the brain and spinal cord.
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Where is the central pontine?
Osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) is brain cell dysfunction. It is caused by the destruction of the layer (myelin sheath) covering nerve cells in the middle of the brainstem (pons). The central nervous system comprises the brain and spinal cord.
What causes pons damage?
Pons strokes can be caused by a blood clot or a ruptured blood vessel. Both types can lead to brain damage. People who have certain medical conditions, are inactive, or who smoke or use drugs are at higher risk for any kind of stroke.
What is the pontine?
pons, portion of the brainstem lying above the medulla oblongata and below the cerebellum and the cavity of the fourth ventricle. The pons is a broad horseshoe-shaped mass of transverse nerve fibres that connect the medulla with the cerebellum.
What is CPM medical abbreviation?
A continuous passive motion (CPM) machine allows for movement of the joints after surgery. A person may use a CPM machine after undergoing surgery on joints such as the knee or hip.
Can you recover from pons damage?
Pontine Stroke Recovery Time Typically, if the stroke was small, you can recover within about 6 months. If the stroke was massive, then recovery can take years.
What are pontine lesions?
Neurology. A lateral pontine syndrome is a lesion which is similar to the lateral medullary syndrome, but because it occurs in the pons, it also involves the cranial nerve nuclei of the pons.
What is central pontine myelinolysis?
This site is in-development and may not reflect the final version. Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is a neurological disorder that most frequently occurs when sodium deficiency is treated too rapidly. The part of the brain called the pons is especially sensitive and too much sodium can damage nerve fibers.
What are the risk factors for central pontine myelinolysis (CPM)?
The risk for CPM is greater if the serum (blood) sodium was low for at least 2 days before correction. Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is a neurological disorder that most frequently occurs after too rapid medical correction of sodium deficiency (hyponatremia).
Is there a new version of Gard for central pontine myelinolysis?
We are currently developing a new version of GARD. This site is in-development and may not reflect the final version. Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is a neurological disorder that most frequently occurs when sodium deficiency is treated too rapidly.
What is extrapontine myelinolysis (EPM)?
Certain areas of the brain are particularly susceptible to myelinolysis, especially the part of the brain stem called the pons. Some individuals will also have damage in other areas of the brain, which is called extrapontine myelinolysis (EPM). Experts estimate that 10 percent of those with CPM will also have areas of EPM.