SCI and TBI

Question 1

Discuss where nerves emerge in the spinal cord

Answer 1

Nerve C1 emerges between skull and C1

Nerves C2- C7 emerge superiorly to same pedicle

Nerve C8 emerges inferiorly to pedicle C7 and the rest of the nerves follow this pattern… emerging inferiorly

Question 2

Quadriplegia

Answer 2

Complete paralysis affecting both arms and legs

trunk and pelvic organs also

Question 3

Cause of quadriglegia

Answer 3

spinal injury between c1-c8

Question 4

Paraplegia

Answer 4

all part of trunk, pelvic organ and lower limbs

Question 5

Complete Spinal Cord Injury

Answer 5

All sensory and motor ability are lost below the spinal cord injury

Question 5

Cause of paraplegia

Answer 5

injury in thoracic,lumber, sacral

Question 6

Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury

Answer 6

Some motor and sensory lost

Question 7

Quadriparesis and Paraparesis

Answer 7

weakness in affected areas, partial paralysis

Question 8

C1- C2 injury

Answer 8

severe motor and sensory loss of head and extremeties

Ventilation

Question 9

C3 Injury

Answer 9

Better control of head

May still require ventilation

Question 10

C4 Injury

Answer 10

Enhanced ability to breath independenty

Question 11

What is spinal shock

Answer 11

period of hypoactivity of the spinal cord below area of injury lasting hours to weeks

Question 12

What causes spinal shock

Answer 12

Severe spinal cord injury

Question 13

Features of Spinal Shock

Answer 13

Flaccid paralysis of striated muscles
Flaccid paralysis of bladder
Loss of reflexes
Paralytic Ileus

Question 14

Main cause of Spinal Cord Injury

Answer 14

Vehicle accidents

Question 15

Functional levels of SCI (Motor and Sensory)

Answer 15

Motor Scale (0-5)
0-no movement
1-flicker of muscle
2- full range, no gravity
3-full range, gravity
4-full range, resistence
5- normal

Sensory
- light touch
-pin prick
-anal sensation