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Spina Bifida
One of the conditions that you need to know for your career and the NBE is Spina Bifida. Spina
Bifida is a condition that affects the spine, it’s typically observed in newborns. Spina bifida is an umbrella term
that covers several different variations. You will need to memorize three of these and know how to treat them in the embalming room. The three conditions are Occulta, Meningocele, and Myelomeningocele.
Briefly, occulta is the least severe.
Meningocele is denoted by moderate severity
Myelomeningocele is the most severe.
I know all of these names are a mouthful
and you do need to know the condition associated with each but here a mnemonic
to start you off. It’s a simple one, and
hopefully that helps you along your path.
Occulta is the least severe and the shortest name
Meningocele is “middle severity” and the “middle length name
Myelomeningocele is the most severe and the longest name.
Additionally, the conditions names become more complex to
pronounce, this also helps remember the complexity of the condition.
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By Damon de la CruzOne of the conditions that you need to know for your career and the NBE is Spina Bifida. Spina
Bifida is a condition that affects the spine, it’s typically observed in newborns. Spina bifida is an umbrella term
that covers several different variations. You will need to memorize three of these and know how to treat them in the embalming room. The three conditions are Occulta, Meningocele, and Myelomeningocele.
Briefly, occulta is the least severe.
Meningocele is denoted by moderate severity
Myelomeningocele is the most severe.
I know all of these names are a mouthful
and you do need to know the condition associated with each but here a mnemonic
to start you off. It’s a simple one, and
hopefully that helps you along your path.
Occulta is the least severe and the shortest name
Meningocele is “middle severity” and the “middle length name
Myelomeningocele is the most severe and the longest name.
Additionally, the conditions names become more complex to
pronounce, this also helps remember the complexity of the condition.