Spinal Cord Injury Flashcards

1
Q

______, ______, and ______ are causes of SCI.

A

Compression
Hemorrhage
Traumatic vasospasm

all of these may result in ischemia/infarction

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2
Q

SCI: Secondary injury, pathologic consequences

A

Induction of nitric oxide synthase
Release of excitotoxic amino acids
Cellular influx of calcium
Oxidative stress
Lipid peroxidation

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3
Q

SCI: Secondary injury may be exacerbated by hypotension due to_______or _________shock.

A

hemorrhage
neurogenic

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4
Q

Between 20-60% of SCI are associated with a concurrent ____.

A

TBI

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5
Q

Quadriplegia

A

C4, C6

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6
Q

Paraplegia

A

T6, L1

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7
Q

Spinal shock: clinical marker

A

bulbocavernosus reflux

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8
Q

Traumatic SCI is frequently associated with systemic ________ and reduced ___ ____ _____ _____.

A

hypotension
spinal cord perfusion pressure.

This may contribute to secondary ischemic neurologic injury and should be avoided.

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9
Q

SCPP =

A

MAP-CSFP

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10
Q

…………….. predicts neurologic recovery in acute spinal cord injury

A

Spinal cord perfusion pressure

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11
Q

_________ complicates the picture with injuries above ___ due to compromise of the sympathetic……..

A

Bradycardia
T6
cardiac accelerator fibers

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