Spinal Cord Injuries Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
C1-C3
A
No function below head
Ventilator requried for respiration
2
Q
C4-C5
A
Quadriplegia
With respiration
3
Q
C6-C8
A
Loss of lower limb function
+ loss of hand and variable amound of uper limb function
(May be able to self-feed or propel a wheelchair)
4
Q
T1-T9
A
Paraplegia
5
Q
T10-L1
A
Some thigh muscle function
May use long leg braces
6
Q
L2-L3
A
Most leg muscle function ok
May use short leg braces
7
Q
Sequence of layers traversed during lumbar puncture
A
Skin Superficial fascia Supraspinous ligament Interspinous ligament LIGAMENTUM FLAVUM Epidural space Dura mater Arachnoid SUBARACHNOID SPACE CONTAINING CSF
