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Complete spinal cord injury - ANSWER spinal cord has been damaged in a way
eliminating innervation below the site of injury
Incomplete spinal cord injury - ANSWER Spinal cord has been damaged, but there is
still some function/movement below the site of injury
Spinal shock - ANSWER occurs immediately after spinal injury, complete but
temporary loss of function for 48 hours to several weeks
Tetraplegia/Quadriplegia - ANSWER Paralysis of all extremities
Paraplegia - ANSWER Paralysis of the lower extremities
Quadriparesis - ANSWER weakness of all extremities
paraparesis - ANSWER weakness of lower extremities
Autonomic Dysreflexia/Hyperreflexia - ANSWER sudden and massive uninhibited
reflex discharge
Direct spinal injury - ANSWER fracture, dislocation, subluxation
Penetrating spinal injury - ANSWER GSW, stabbing
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, Other types of spinal injury - ANSWER contusion, compression, laceration,
transaction/severing
Hyperflexion - ANSWER sudden forceful forward movement
ex: head-on MVA, diving accident, fall onto butt
Hyperextension - ANSWER head suddenly accelerates then decelerates
ex. rear-end MVA, fall with the chin being struck
Axial loading/vertical compression - ANSWER compression injury
ex. diving, fall on the butt, fall with landing on the feet
Excessive rotation spinal injury - ANSWER turning the head beyond normal range
Secondary spinal injuries: - ANSWER hemorrhage, ischemia, hypovolemia, impaired
tissue perfusion, local edema
Risk factors for spinal cord injury - ANSWER Young males
SCI Assessment: History - ANSWER - location and position of patient after injury
- symptoms immediately after injury
- symptom changes since injury
- any immobilization devices used
- problems during stabilization and transport
- treatments at the scene
- medical history
SCI Assessment: Physical - ANSWER - *AIRWAY*
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ANSWERS|LATEST
Complete spinal cord injury - ANSWER spinal cord has been damaged in a way
eliminating innervation below the site of injury
Incomplete spinal cord injury - ANSWER Spinal cord has been damaged, but there is
still some function/movement below the site of injury
Spinal shock - ANSWER occurs immediately after spinal injury, complete but
temporary loss of function for 48 hours to several weeks
Tetraplegia/Quadriplegia - ANSWER Paralysis of all extremities
Paraplegia - ANSWER Paralysis of the lower extremities
Quadriparesis - ANSWER weakness of all extremities
paraparesis - ANSWER weakness of lower extremities
Autonomic Dysreflexia/Hyperreflexia - ANSWER sudden and massive uninhibited
reflex discharge
Direct spinal injury - ANSWER fracture, dislocation, subluxation
Penetrating spinal injury - ANSWER GSW, stabbing
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, Other types of spinal injury - ANSWER contusion, compression, laceration,
transaction/severing
Hyperflexion - ANSWER sudden forceful forward movement
ex: head-on MVA, diving accident, fall onto butt
Hyperextension - ANSWER head suddenly accelerates then decelerates
ex. rear-end MVA, fall with the chin being struck
Axial loading/vertical compression - ANSWER compression injury
ex. diving, fall on the butt, fall with landing on the feet
Excessive rotation spinal injury - ANSWER turning the head beyond normal range
Secondary spinal injuries: - ANSWER hemorrhage, ischemia, hypovolemia, impaired
tissue perfusion, local edema
Risk factors for spinal cord injury - ANSWER Young males
SCI Assessment: History - ANSWER - location and position of patient after injury
- symptoms immediately after injury
- symptom changes since injury
- any immobilization devices used
- problems during stabilization and transport
- treatments at the scene
- medical history
SCI Assessment: Physical - ANSWER - *AIRWAY*
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