SIMS FOR NURSING(INCLUDE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DISEASE PROCESS)2021

Spinal Cord Injury is damage to the spinal cord caused by fracture, contusion, dislocation, subluxation or compression of the nerves. Most common sites can be C5, C6, C7, T12, L1, L4-L5, and L5-S1 vertebrae. The classification of spinal cord injury could be Paraplegia: spinal cord injury that occurs in the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral segments and involves paralysis in the lower half of the body. Pathophysiology: Injury causes compression, pulling, twisting, or tearing of the cord, resulting in microscopic hemorrhages. Edema causes spinal cord compression, further decreasing the blood supply. Spinal nerves are blocked or tangled; ischemia continues due to damage or impingement. ........................................................................................CONTINUED