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prognosis.depends on the location and extent of injury. Injuries of the neck above C4 with significant involvement of the diaphragm hold the gravest prognosis.85% of SCI patients who survive the first 24 hours are alive 10 years after their injuries.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe prognosis of spinal cord infarction tends to be very poor. There is a high risk of death, either during the acute phase of infarction or over the long term, particularly due to blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary emboli).
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∙ 10y agoC1, C2, C3 and dependent on a respirator.
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What has the author Marcia Hanak written?
Marcia Hanak has written: 'Spinal cord injury' -- subject(s): Nursing, People with disabilities, Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal cord, Wounds and injuries, Spinal cord injuries
What has the author Alan G Hardy written?
Alan G. Hardy has written: 'Spinal cord injuries' -- subject(s): Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal cord, Wounds and injuries 'Practical management of spinal injuries' -- subject(s): Nursing, Orthopedic nursing, Spinal Injuries, Spine, Wounds and injuries
Can spinal cord injuries lead to paralysis in dogs?
Yes, spinal cord injuries can lead to paralysis in any vertebrate.
Are cervical spinal cord injuries more severe than thoracic spinal cord injuries?
The higher the injuries are in the spinal cord, the more structures are affected. Any injury above the C5 level is frequently lethal as it affects the diaphragm for breathing.
What has the author Jewell L Osterholm written?
Jewell L. Osterholm has written: 'The pathophysiology of spinal cord trauma' -- subject(s): Pathophysiology, Physiopathology, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal cord, Wounds and injuries
Is paralysis in the lower body part incurable?
There are two types of spinal cord injuries. Complete spinal cord injuries refer to the types of injuries that result in complete loss of function below the level of the injury, while incomplete spinal cord injuries are those that result in some sensation and feeling below the point of injury. The level and degree of function in incomplete injuries is highly individual, and is dependent upon the way in which the spinal cord has been damaged.http://www.brainandspinalcord.org/spinal-cord-injuries/index.htmlThe prognosis of a particular spinal cord injury varies depending upon where along the spinal column the spinal cord has been injured, the severity of the injury, and which nerve fibers are damaged. As a general rule of thumb, some recovery can be expected within the first six months following injury. After six months, additional recovery is unlikelyhttp://www.brainandspinalcord.org/spinal-cord-injury/index.html A combination of physical therapy, electronic aides, medications, and surgeries can be used to help SCI survivors regain as much function as possible after injury.
What has the author Ernest Bors written?
Ernest Bors has written: 'Neurological urology' 'Spinal cord injuries' -- subject(s): Spinal cord, Wounds and injuries
Who get more spinal cord injuries men or women?
men get more injuries
How many spinal cord injuries happen a year?
According to The University of Alabama's National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC), which compiles the data, approximately 11,000 spinal cord injuries (SCIs) occur each year
What is the word for AD when it coomes to a spinal cord injury?
In relation to spinal cord injuries, AD refers to Autonomic Dysreflexia.
What would be worse spinal cord injuries to the neck or pelvis?
spinal cord because you can be paralyzed or possibly even die.
Can spinal cord injuries cause paralysis in dogs?
Yes
