Spinal Cord Flashcards
Sherman Davis; spinal cord human needs deficit (2)
deficit in
due to
evidenced by
wholesome facial image, wanting teeth whitened, staining
protection from health risks, not wearing helmet, paralysis on left side
BP reading of 180/160 symptom of
autonomic dysreflexia
secondary complication in SCI pts and is also known as bed sores
decubitus ulcers
can occur immediately after an injury and causes complete loss of reflex activity
spinal shock
mouthpieces are used by SCI pt for
grasping
spinal cord injury occurs most commonly in what group of people
males
most severe disability occurs as a lesion above
C6
most common type of injury is from
auto accidents
most frequent cause of death among SCI pts include
kidney stones
pairs of nerves connected to spinal cord
31
the 4 levels of injuries can occur at which vertebrae
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral
how many cervical/thoracic/lumbar/sacral vertebrae are there
7
12
5
5
pt can support their weight, “stand and pivot” technique used reveres to which type of transfer
mobile transfer
pt. cannot support weight and two aides are required; which transfer
immobile transfer
involvement above this level will result in respiratory difficulty and quadriplegia
c4
pts have to drive a car with special adaptions with this level injury
c7
most common lumbar injury
L5
most common thoracic injury
t11-12
most severe disability occurs above this lesion level
c6
t/f:
spinal cord injury occurs most often in cervical and thoracic curves
false
t/f:
sensorimotor effects include loss of movement and loss of sensation
true
t/f:
a possible side effect of SCI is changes in sexual function
true
t/f:
Some SCI pts have to use mouth held appliances to do daily tasks
true
t/f:
trauma only cause of SCI
false
