Spinal cord injury Flashcards
1
Q
ASIA- A
A
Complete- no motor or sensory function below injury
2
Q
ASIA- B
A
Incomplete- sensory(only) below injury including s4-s5
3
Q
ASIA- C
A
Incomplete- sensation + limited motor function below injury
4
Q
ASIA-D
A
Incomplete- sensation + significant motor function below injury
5
Q
ASIA-E
A
Normal
6
Q
Acute consequences of SCI
A
Weakness sensory loss sensory abnormalities hypotension urinary retention ortho pain
7
Q
Long-term consequences of SCI
A
Involuntary movement Bladder -above T10-spastic- resists urine flow and emptying -below T12- flaccid Sexual dysfunction
8
Q
SCI increased risk for
A
DVT Pressure ulcers Autonomic dysfunction -thermoregulation -autonomic dysflexia--- crazy increase in BP with bradycradia
9
Q
Bladder management
A
Intermittent cath
condom cath
indwelling cath- infection
Surgical- suprapubic cath
10
Q
Three approaches to treatment
A
Neuroprotection- steroid/decrease inflammation
Neurorestoration- stem cells
Neurorehabilitation- spinal cord plasticity–activity dependent
11
Q
Interlimb reflexes
A
likely due to new growth within the spinal cord
