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Neurogenic shock is characterized by severe autonomic dysfunction, resulting in hypotension, relative bradycardia, peripheral vasodilation, and hypothermia. It does not usually occur with spinal cord injury below the level of T6. Shock associated with a spinal cord injury involving the lower thoracic cord must be considered hemorrhagic until proven otherwise. Spinal shock is defined as the complete loss of all neurologic function, including reflexes and rectal tone, below a specific level that is associated with autonomic dysfunction. Neurogenic shock refers to the hemodynamic triad of hypotension, bradycardia, and peripheral vasodilation resulting from autonomic dysfunction and the interruption of sympathetic nervous system control in acute spinal cord injury.
Derick Burns BNg, Adv. Cert. Ng, Dip CH, Dip Para Sc (Amb), Dip Bus, Dip OHS, EMT-P MACAP MAITD MACEN RN (Ret.)
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What is a c2 spinal cord injury?
A C2 spinal cord injury is an injury to the 2nd spinal segment in the cervical section of the spinal cord.
Why will a c-7 spinal cord injury cause hyperventilation?
Why will a c7 spinal cord injury cause hypoventalation
Effect of getting a spinal cord injury?
you could get a spinal cord or bundles
What does the medical abbreviation SCI mean?
Spinal Cord InjuryIn medical terms, SCI stands for spinal cord injury.1) Science2) Spinal Cord Injuryspinal cord injury
What can happen to a person with spinal cord injury?
a person with a spinal cord injury could become paralyzed or go into a coma
Incomplete spinal cord injury?
An incomplete spinal cord injury happens when only part of the spinal cord is damaged. This will result in a variety of residual muscle control, sensation or both.
What is spinal cord infarction?
Spinal cord infarction (sometimes called spinal stroke ) refers to injury to the spinal cord due to oxygen deprivation.
What was Justin frishbergs spinal injury?
Justin's spinal injury was to his cervical spinal cord resulting in Tetraplegia.
How do you know you got a complete spinal cord injury?
There will be a complete loss of movement and sensation below the level of spinal cord injury.
Where can you fin a spinal cord injury lawyer in Montreal?
To find a spinal cord injury lawyer in Montreal, you can use sites like Yelp which will provide you with a list of lawyers that specialize in spinal cord injury, as well as people's comments on the lawyer.
What are the signs and symptoms of a concussion or spinal cord injury?
Symptoms of concussion include drowsyness and vomiting, headache and fainting. Symptoms of a spinal cord injury include numbness of the body, pins and needles, weakness or loss of function in the limbs, reduced respiratory capacity and vomiting.
