Shock Flashcards
1
Q
What is spinal shock and why does it occur?
A
Cause: disruption of the autonomic pathways below T6 causing peripheral vasodilation and inhibition of the appropriate compensatory tachycardia response.
2
Q
In suspected spinal cord injury what is the motor tests and corresponding spinal cord level that you will test?
A
Muscle grp. Spinal cord level Biceps. C5 Wrist extensors C6 Triceps. C7 Finger ext. C8 Finger abd. T1 Hip flexor. L2 Knee ext. L3 Ankle dorsiflex. L4 Great toe ext. L5 Ankle plantar flex. S1
3
Q
In a pt with h/o trauma who continues to have persistent hypotension unresponsive to fluid admin with association relative bradycardia..what is the likely dx?
A
Spinal shock
