Spinal Cord Injuries Complications

Question 1

Spinal shock

Answer 1

transient period of reflex depression and flaccidity; can last from a few weeks to 6 months.

Question 2

S/S of spinal shock

Answer 2

flaccidity, paralysis, areflexia, vasodilation (decrease BP and HR), decreased cardiac output, venous pooling

Question 3

C1-C2 respiratory muscles

Answer 3

U.Traps
Cervical extensors

Question 4

C3-C4 respiratory muscles

Answer 4

partial diaphragm
Scalene
levator scapulae

Question 5

C6-C8 respiratory muscles

Answer 5

Diaphragm
pectoralis major and minor
SA
rhomboids
Lats

Question 6

T1-T5 respiratory muscles

Answer 6

some intercostals
erector spinae

Question 7

T6-T10 respiratory muscles

Answer 7

intercostals
abdominals

Question 8

T11 and below

Answer 8

all of the preceding muscles

Question 9

C1-C2 injury respiratory treatment

Answer 9

ventilator or phrenic nerve stimulator

Question 10

C3-C4 injury respiratory treatment

Answer 10

ventilator in acute phase; can be weaned off

Question 11

c6-c8 injury respiratory treatment

Answer 11

assisted coughing.