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| complete cord involvement |
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| results in total loss of sensory and motor function below the level of the lesion (injury) |
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| Incomplete cord involvement |
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| results in a mixed loss of voluntary motor activity and sensation and leaves some tracts intact. |
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| present special problems because of the total loss of respiratory muscle function. |
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| injuries above the level of C4... |
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| GI problems set in related to hypomotility |
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| if the cord injury occurred above the level of T5 |
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| is the adjustment of the body temperature to the room temperature. Occurs in spinal cord injuries because the interruption of the sympathetic nervous system prevents peripheral temperature sensations from reaching the hypothalmus. |
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| massive uncompensated cardiovascular reaction mediated by the sympathetic nervous system (most commmonly caused by distended bladder or rectum); emergency care would be to elevate the bed 45 degrees or sitting the patient upright; notifying the physician and assessment to determine the cause. |
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| spinal cord tumors outside the spinal cord |
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| intradural extramedullary |
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| spinal cord injury with the dura but outside the actual spinal cord |
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| intradural intramedullary |
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| spinal cord injury within the spinal cord itself |
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| an infectious viral disease transmitted through the oral route by ingestion of contaminated food or water, or contact with infected sources such as unwashed hands. |
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| manifested by a new onset of joint and muscle weakness, easy fatigability, generalized fatigue, and pain. Uncommonly, individuals may also exhibit speech, swallowing, and respiratory difficulties. Management is targeted at controlling symptoms, particularly fatigue, weakness, and pain. |
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| an involuntary flexion or extension of the arms and legs, indicating severe brain injury. It occurs when one set of muscles becomes incapacitated while the opposing set is not, and an external stimulus such as pain causes the working set of muscles to contract. The posturing may also occur without a stimulus. Since posturing is an important indicator of the amount of damage that has occurred to the brain, it is used by medical professionals to measure the severity of a coma with the Glasgow Coma Scale (for adults) and the Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale (for infants). |
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| arms flexed over the chest |
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| Arms extended at the side |
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| in which head and back are arched backwards |
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| an extremely dangerous condition in which parts of the brain are pushed past hard structures within the skull |
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| Oculomotor: Opening of eyelids, and pupil constriction and lens shape |
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| Trochlear: Down and inward movement of eye |
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| Trigeminal: Muscles of mastication and sensation of face and scalp, cornea, mucous membranes of mouth and nose |
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| Abducens: Lateral movement of eye |
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| Facial: Facial muscles, close eye, labial speech, close mouth; taste on anterior two-thirds of tongue |
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| Acoustic: Hearing and equilibrium` |
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| Glossopharyngeal: Pharynx (phonation and swallowing) and taste on posterior one third of tongue, gag reflex, and parotid gland and carotid reflex |
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| Vagus: Pharynx and larynx (talking and swallowing), general sensation from carotid body, carotid sinus, pharynx, viscera, and carotid reflex |
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| Spinal: Movement of trapezius and sternomastoid muscles |
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| Hypoglossal: Movement of tongue |
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| a primary drug for treating generalized tonic-clonic and partial seizures, long-term drug. Long half-life, so may be given QD, or BID. Common side effect is gingival hyperplasia that may be limited with good dental hygiene. It is metabolized by the liver, which may be a problem for those with compromised liver-function |
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| a primary rug for treating generalized tonic-clonic and partial seizures, long-term drug. Long half-life, so may be given QD, or BID. Shown to have potential effects on cognitive function; may be less desirable for older adults. |
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| Most commonly used for status epilepticus because it is so short acting, long-acting drugs such as phenytoin or phenobarbitol must follow Valium. Relieves spasicity, side effects: drowsiness, ataxia, fatigue; contraindicated with history of narrow-angle glaucoma. Avoid long-term use, avoid driving, be aware of addictive potential, and avoid concomitant use of barbiturates, MAO inhibitors, and antidepressants. |
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| Reflex contraction and pain on extension of the leg from a position of 90-degree hip flexion while supine. |
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| Neck lesion produces neck pain and results in reflex flexion of the hip and knee. |
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