SCI: Pathophysiology Flashcards
SCI results in ____ (also referred to as quadriplegia) or paraplegia..
4.
tetraplegia
Complete lesions result in the absence of motor and sensory function ____ the level of the injury.
below
Incomplete lesions may involve a number of neurological segments, and ______ may be partially or completely intact.
sensorimotor function
Zone of partial preservation refers to
complete injuries that have some innervation of dermatomes below the level of injury.
Initial stages of SCI are called ______ and may last between 24 hours and 6 weeks.
spinal shock
Initial stages of SCI are called spinal shock and may last ___ to ____
24 hours to 6 weeks
With spinal shock, ______ ceases below the level of the injury, resulting in spasticity.
reflex activity
With spinal shock, reflex activity ceases below the level of the injury, resulting in _____
spasticity.