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SCI Intro pt. 2 Flashcards

1
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most common traumatic lumbar injury

A

flexion - MVA

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2
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most common cervical injury

A

flexion-rotation - MVA

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3
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hyperextension SCI occurs usually where

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cervical

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4
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non-traumatic causes of SCI

A

disc prolapse
vascular insult
infections

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5
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SCI occur more often in who?

A

males

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6
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who is the highest risk for SCI

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males 20-29 and 70+ years

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7
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what level is the most common cervical injury

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C4-C7 most frequently
C5 and C7 most common `

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8
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why are thoracic injuries less likely due to traumatic causes?

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due to rib cage and higher stability

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9
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most common thoracic injury level

A

T12-L1

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10
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common MOI for thoracic injuries

A

flexion motion or vertical compression

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11
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trauma to lumbar region usually results in what type of SCI injury and why?

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incomplete due to large vertebral canal and good vascular supply

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12
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what level do most lumbar traumatic injuries occur

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L1

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13
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most common MOI for traumatic lumbar injuries

A

flexion injuries

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14
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tetraplegia

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cervical C1-C8
involves all 4 extremities and trunk

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15
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paraplegia

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thoracic or lumbar regional of spinal cord T1-L5
involves BLEs and trunk

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16
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complete SCI

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absense of sensory and motor function below lesion level
more severe

17
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what is zone of partial pressure

A

dermatomes and myotomes caudal to the sensory and motor levels that remain partially innervated

18
Q

incomplete SCI

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involves partial preservation of sensory and motor functions below the lesion level

19
Q

does complete or incomplete have better prognosis

A

incomplete

20
Q

does complete or incomplete occur more frequently

A

incomplete

21
Q

which is the most frequent SCI

A

incomplete tetraplegia

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