SCI Flashcards
List the levels of the ASIA scale.
A: complete; no motor or sensory function below lesion
B: incomplete; sensory but not motor function below lesion level
C: incomplete; mm grade less than 3/5 below lesion level
D: incomplete; mm grade 3 or greater below lesion level
E: normal function
Mnemonic for cervical levels
C1-3 turn my head so I can see
C4 breath more, shrug shoulders to ignore
C5 arms up high, bend my elbow, pretend to fly
C6 pick up sticks, tenodesis helps me exist
C7 I’m in heaven, transfer myself, IND living
SCI function C1-3
head movements
ventilator dependent
SCI function C4
diaphragm
upper traps
need communication device
sip and puff controls
SCI function C5
elbow flexion
MOD-MAX A for ADLs
universal cuff, mobile arm support
SCI function C6
wrist extension and tenodesis
built-up handles
transfer board
SCI function C7
triceps and elbow extension
IND w/self-care
transfers and depression lifts
C8-T1
Fine motor skills
live IND w/o AD
IND bowel and bladder at T1
T2-S5
improved trunk stabilization and control
logrolling and long sitting for dressing
Central Cord Syndrome
most common type of incomplete SCI
signals reduced but not entirely blocked
motor > sensory
UE > LE
Brown-Sequard Syndrome
lesion
contralateral pain and temperature loss
weakness/paralysis ipsilateral
Anterior Cord Syndrome
anterior 2/3 of SC
no motor below lesion
loss of pain and temperature below lesion
Cauda Equina
loss of bladder control and sensation
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
blood clot
feeling of warmth
defer and go to nurse
movement can make it travel
Autonomic Dysreflexia
sweating
BP up=sit up
remove binders and stockings
empty catheter
