Epidemiology & Basics
Average age of SCI injury?
43 years old
ASIA A indicates this type of injury?
What is a complete injury
This incomplete syndrome affects upper extremities more than lower extremities.
Central Cord Syndrome?
This is the most common medical complication after SCI.
What are pressure ulcers?
This principle states the head moves opposite the hips during transfers.
What is the head-hips principle?
This spinal level keeps the diaphragm alive?
c3-c5
This asia grade has motor function but muscle grade less than 3/5
ASIA C
Loss of motor and proprioception on the same side and pain/temp on opposite side describes this syndrome
Brown-Sequard Syndrome
This condition occurs in injuries T6 and above and causes severe hypertension.
autonomic dysreflexia?
This device is commonly used for mid-cervical transfers.
Slide board
Top two causes of death amongst SCI patients
Pneumonia and Septicemia
Sacral sparing indicates this type of injury?
What is an incomplete SCI
Loss of motor and pain/temp but preserved proprioception describes this syndrome.
Anterior Cord Syndrome?
The FIRST action when autonomic dysreflexia occurs.
Sit them up right
Patients with paraplegia are typically this level of independence with ADLs.
modified independent?
What is the term for the area of skin supplied by a spinal nerve?
What is a dermatome
This level is associated with tendonesis grip
What is C6
This syndrome results in flaccid bowel and bladder due to LMN involvement.
Cauda Equina Syndrome?
A drop of 20 systolic or 10 diastolic when moving upright describes this condition.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
This orthotic is commonly used for thoracic complete injuries.
KAFO- Knee ankle foot orthotic
This percentage of SCI patients are male
78%
This neurological level allows independent triceps function
C7
This rare syndrome results in loss of proprioception but preserved motor function.
Posterior Cord Syndrome?
This complication involves abnormal bone growth 3–12 weeks after injury.
heterotopic ossification?
This complication can be triggered by bladder distention, bowel impaction, or skin irritation.
What is autonomic dysreflexia?