injuries of spinal cord Flashcards
1
Q
stage 1 of acute complete transection of spinal cord
A
spinal shock
- flaccid paralysis in both legs
- total anaesthesia
- no muscle reflexes
- BV dilate and BP drops
- thermal sweating absent
- bladder and bowels atonic
- dysfunction of sexual organs
2
Q
stage 2 of acute complete transection of spinal cord
A
- recovery of muscle tone (voluntary movements absent)
- hyperactive muscle reflexes
- BP increase but unstable
- extensor plantar reflex
- spontaneous emptying of bladder
3
Q
stage 3 of acute complete transection of spinal cord
A
mechanism of recovery
- sprouting of presynaptic terminals
- denervation supersensitivity
