Notes in 07_Spinal Cord Injury

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Published	02/10/2024	Types of Spinal Injuries {{c1::Fractures}} {{c1::Spinal Cord Injuries}}
Published	02/10/2024	The Most Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injury{{c1::Falls}}{{c1::Road traffic accidents}}{{c1::Sport and recreational activities}}
Published	02/10/2024	{{c2::Complete}} Spinal Cord Injury; presentation: {{c1::No motor or sensory function below the level of lesion}} {{c1::No anal squeeze}} {{c1::No sac…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c2::Incomplete}} Spinal Cord Injury; presentation: {{c1::Some function is present below site of injury}} {{c1::More favorable prognosis overall}}
Published	02/10/2024	Why is initial examination of a spinal injury of an acute patient unreliable?Because patient may be in {{c1::spinal shock}}
Published	02/10/2024	Patterns of Complete Cord Injury:{{c1::Tetraplegia/Quadriplegia}}{{c1::Paraplegia}}
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Tetraplegia/Quadriplegia}} {{c1::Partial or total loss of use of all four limbs and the trunk}} {{c1::Loss of motor/sensory func…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Paraplegia}} {{c1::Partial or total loss of use of the lower limbs}} {{c1::Impairment or loss of motor/sensory function in thora…
Published	02/10/2024	Patterns of Incomplete/Partial Cord Injuries:{{c1::Central Cord Syndrome}}{{c1::Anterior Cord Syndrome}}{{c1::Brown-Sequard Syndrome}}
Published	02/10/2024	Classical Presentation of {{c2::Central}} Cord Syndrome {{c1::Hyperextension injury}} {{c1::Older patients with arthritic neck Osteophytes and narrow…
Published	02/10/2024	Classical Presentation of {{c2::Anterior}} Cord Syndrome {{c1::Hyperflexion injury}} {{c1::Anterior compression fracture}} {{c1::Damaged anterior spin…
Published	02/10/2024	Example where Anterior Cord Syndrome might occur{{c1::Clamping of the thoracic aorta during surgery may reduce the blood supply to the anterior spinal…
Published	02/10/2024	Classical Presentation of {{c2::Brown-Sequard}} Syndrome {{c1::Penetrating injuries}} {{c1::Hemi-section of the cord}} {{c1::Ipsilateral paralysis (co…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c2::Spinal}} Shock (Cause & Presentation) Cause: {{c1::Transient depression of cord function below level of injury}}Presentation: {{c1::Flaccid …
Published	02/10/2024	{{c2::Neurogenic}} Shock (Cause & Presentation) Cause: {{c1::Injuries above T6 (mostly cervical injuries)}} Presentation: {{c1::Loss of sympatheti…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of a Sinister cause of Spinal Injury (i.e. cancer or infection) {{c1::Acute onset}} {{c1::Unremitting/constant back pain}} {{c1::Pain wor…
Published	02/10/2024	ASIA Classification{{c1::}}
Published	02/10/2024	ASIA Chart{{c1::}}
Published	02/10/2024	Short-term Management of Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) {{c1::Key is to prevent a secondary insult.(Particularly in patients with incomplete injuries)}} {…
Published	02/10/2024	ABCD & ATLS Resuscitation Approach to Spinal Cord Injury A — {{c1::Stabilization and Immobilization of Spine}} B — {{c1::Ventilation and Oxygenati…
Published	02/10/2024	The most preferred Surgical fixation method for Spinal Cord Injuries is {{c1::Pedicle screws}}
Published	02/10/2024	Chronic Management of Spinal Cord Injury {{c1::Spinal Cord Injury Unit — intermediate term}} {{c1::Physiotherapy}} {{c1::Occupational therapy}} {{c1::…
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