Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Flashcards
It is the forces that cause extreme twisting or lateral flexion of the head and neck.
Rotational Injuries
It is a damage to the spinal cord injury wherein it causes a temporary loss of function.
Concussion
It is a type of damage to the spinal cord injury wherein it results to severing of the spinal cord resulting in the complete loss of function below the level of the injury.
Transection
It is the temporary suppression of reflexes controlled by the segments below the level of injury.
Spinal Shock
Most common type of injury, caused by a fall, rear end MVA, getting hit in the head.
Hyperextension
This results in a total loss of sensory and motor function below the level of injury due to complete interruption of motor and sensory pathways.
Complete SCI
It is a type of damage to the spinal cord wherein it result damage to the blood vessel that supply the spinal cord.
Hemorrhage
It is when a person lands on their feet or buttocks after a fall from a height, or when there is a direct blow to the head, leading to a fracture.
Axial loading/Compression
Sudden acceleration of the head and neck that usually affects the C5 and C6.
Hyperflexion
What is the type of damage to the spinal cord that includes actual tear in the spinal cord?
Laceration
What are the most common etiology for Spinal Cord Injury?
Motor Vehicular Accident, falls, acts of violence, and sports
What should be the main priority to resolve upon assessing a patient with traumatic spinal cord injury?
Spinal shock should be resolved first
Severity of deficits is determined by whether the injury is _____ or _____at the level of spinal cord affected.
Complete or incomplete
The central canal, the extension of the fourth ventricle, contains the ______.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
According to Standard Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury, this muscle grading is active movement, full range of motion, against gravity and provides normal resistance.
Muscle Grade 4
