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What are the symptom exhibited by a patient with a spinal cord injury?
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Depends on the severity of the injury and the location of the injury. They higher up in the spine, the bigger the part of the body affected. Can be anything from a small area with no sensation to a paraplegic.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoSpinal cord injuries of any kind may result in one or more of the following signs and symptoms:
-Loss of movement
-Loss of sensation, including the ability to feel heat, cold and touch
-Loss of bowel or bladder control
-Exaggerated reflex activities or spasms
-Changes in sexual function, sexual sensitivity and fertility
-Pain or an intense stinging sensation caused by damage to the nerve fibers in your spinal cord
-Difficulty breathing, coughing or clearing secretions from your lungs
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Eye injury how to position a patient?
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What does T7-8 paraplegic mean?
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What is a c2 spinal cord injury?
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What was Justin frishbergs spinal injury?
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What is the first aid treatment for hanging?
Assuming the patient is still alive; treat the same as you would any spinal injury, Assess ABCs, high flow oxygen, and spinal immobilization.
What will happen if you get a spinal injury?
if you get spinal surgery your spine will be fixed
Why will a c-7 spinal cord injury cause hyperventilation?
Why will a c7 spinal cord injury cause hypoventalation
What can happen to a person with spinal cord injury?
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I have had an x-stop device placed for spinal stenosis 2 years ago with definite improvement but definitely not symptom free. Are there new advances in a patient like me that should be considered?
Yes spinal laser surgery may be able to help you, that is very new.
Is paralysis hereditary?
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