Exam 3: neuro disorders and exercise Flashcards
1
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lesion above T3
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brachycardia
cardiac arrest
cardiac conduction disturbances
2
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who typically has autonomic dysreflexia
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patients with lesions above T6
3
Q
- precipitated by noxious stimulus below level of lesion (UTI, menstruation, ulcers)
- produces acute onset of autonomic activity which increases BP
- considered medical emergency
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autonomic dysreflexia
4
Q
autonomic dysreflexia
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- increased stimuli in LE
- vasoconstriction
- stimuli cannot travel through spinal cord to stimulate receptors to stimulate vasodilation
5
Q
results of autonomic dysreflexia
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- seizures
- cardiac arrest
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- stroke
- even death
6
Q
bladder distention/irritation
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hypertension
7
Q
bowel distention
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bradycardia
8
Q
normally painful stimuli below lesion
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headache
9
Q
GI irritaiton
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anxiety
10
Q
sexual activity
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contracted pupils
11
Q
labor
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blurred vision
12
Q
skeletal fracture below lesion
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flushing or goosebumps
13
Q
electrical stimulation below lesion
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dry, pale skin below lesion (vasoconstriction)
14
Q
what is boosting?
A
when a person induces an AD initiating stimuli prior to an athletic even
- increases SBP by 20-40
- used as an enhancement
- hazordous
15
Q
spinal cord injury patients usually have what type of HR and BP compared to others?
A
higher HR, lower BP
