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What demographic (age, gender) is more likely to sustain a spinal cord injury?
Males, age 15-30
How is the neurological level of injury determined?
The most caudal segment with normal motor and sensory function bilaterally
Functionally, what key muscle is innervated at C5
biceps
For a patient with C5 tetraplegia, name 3 ways they can relieve pressure on the ischial tuberosities
1. prone positioning
2. hook one elbow on the wheelchair handle and lean to one side
3. lean forward onto a table
4. use a tilt-in-space wheelchair
At what level is there full innervation of all primary and secondary respiratory muscles?
T10
Your patient demonstrates loss of motor function on the right side of the body, and loss of pain and temperature on the left side. WHat type of spinal cord injury did they sustain?
Brown Sequard syndrome
Your patient sustained an incomplete SCI via hyperextension of the cervical spine, and now demonstrates more motor loss in the UE than LE's. What is the likely injury?
Central cord syndrome
You examine the skin on your patient, and note an area of reddened, non-blanchable skin over the sacrum. What stage is this pressure sore?
Stage 1
Your patient, who has an incomplete C6 tetraplegia, complains of a severe headache while you are working with him on the mat table. Your first course of action is to...?
Sit him up, then check for blockage of the catheter system and call for assistance
What complication is the patient in the above question exhibiting?
Autonomic dysreflexia/hyperreflexia
Your patient with T2 paraplegia complains of severe dizziness when going from a supine to a sitting position. What may be causing this?
Orthostatic hypotension
The patient above is diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension. What measures can be taken to prevent episodes of severe dizziness?
1. use of LE compression stockings and abdominal binder
2. gradual progress to upright positioning
3. medication
Your patient has T10 paraparesis, and is learning to ambulate with KAFO's and Lofstrand crutches. What type of gait pattern is most appropriate?
Swing through
How will the patient above learn to ascend stairs?
descend stairs?
Ascend- backwards
Descend- forward
Name 3 factors which could limit ambulation potential in a patient with T12 paraplegia.
Age, motivation, weight, cardiopulmonary status, contractures, pain, spasticity