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NPTE Neuromuscular

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Diffuse axonal injury   disruption/tearing of axions and small blood vessels from shear strain of angular acceleration  
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Focal injury   contusions, lac, mass effect from hemorrhage and edema  
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Coup-contracoup injury   injury at point of impact and opposite side of impact  
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Hypoxic-ischemic injury   systemic problems that compromise cerebral circulation  
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Loss of consciousness resulting from blow to head   concussion  
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Mild concussion syndrome   momentary LOC, maybe retrograde amnesia  
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Classic concussion   LOC transient within 24h, retrograde and post traumatic amnesia  
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Severe concussion   LOC for >24hr, diffuse axonal injury & coma  
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Glasgow Coma Scale   3-8 severe, 9-12 moderate, 13-15 mild  
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Primary injury in SCI   interruption of blood supply  
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Secondary injuries in SCI   ischemia, edema, demyelination, necrosis of axons, progressing to scar tissue formation  
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Lesion level   indicates most distal uninvolved nerve root segment with normal function (3+/5)  
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Tetraplegia   C1-C8, all extremities and trunk  
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Paraplegia   T1-T12/L1, B LEs and trunk  
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Complete SCI   no sensory or motor function below level of lesion  
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Incomplete SCI   preservation of sensory or motor fxn below level of injury, spotty sensation and motor fxn  
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ASIA A   complete, no motor or sensory fxn preserved in S4-5  
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ASIA B   Incomplete, sensory but not motor fxn preserved below level and includes S4-5  
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ASIA C   Incomplete, motor fxn preserved below level, most key muscles below level have grade <3/5  
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ASIA D   Incomplete, motor fxn preserved below level, most key muscles below level have grade > or = 3/5  
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ASIA E   Normal, motor and sensory function normal  
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Anterior cord syndrome   loss of motor, pain, temperature. Preserved light touch, proprioception, position sense  
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Brown-Sequard syndrome   IL weakness and loss of position & vibratory sense, CL pain and temperature a few segments below level of lesion  
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Central cord syndrome   loss of centrally located cervical and arm tracts with preservation of more peripheral lumbar, sacral, leg tracts. Early loss of pain and temperature  
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Cauda Equina   below L1. Sensory loss and paralysis with some capacity for regeneration. LMN. Autonomous or nonreflex bladder.  
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Sacral sparing   sparing of tracts to sacral segments, preserves perianal sensation, rectal sphincter tone, active toe flexion  
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Respiratory insufficiency or failure occurs in lesions above   C4 , phrenic nerve, C3-5 innervates diaphragm  
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Spinal shock   transient period of reflex depression and flaccidity, hours up to 24wk  
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Autonomic dysreflexia   EMERGENCY. Noxious stimuli PPT an autonomic reflex. S/S paroxysmal HTN, bradycardia, HA, diaphoresis, flushing, diplopia, convulsions  
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Immediate tx for Autonomic dysreflexia   examine for stimuli, check catheter, elevate head  
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W/C for C1-C4   electric W/C, tilt in space, microswitch or puff&sip, respirator can be attached  
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W/C for C5   Shoulder fxn and elbow flexion intact  
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W/C for C6   Has radial wrist extensors. Manual w/c with friction hand rims, independent  
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W/C for C7   has triceps. Manual w/c, same as C6 but more propulsion  
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W/C for C8-T1 and below   has hand function. Manual w/c with standard rims  
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Amb/orthotics for T6-9   sup amb for short distances, bilat KAFOs & crutches, Swing To gait  
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Amb/orthotics for T12-L3   ind in amb on all surfaces/stairs. Swing through or 4-pt gait, Bilat KAFOs and crutches. May also use RGOs. Ind HH amb, w/c use for community.  
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Amb/orthotics for L4-5   Indep amb with Bilat AFOs and crutches/canes. Ind commun amb  
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CV endurance training precautions with SCI   tetraplegia and high para’s have blunted tachycardia, lack of pressor response, low VO2 peak  
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Contraindications to exercise with SCI   Autonomic dysreflexia, skin infected, hypotension, UTI, uncontrolled spasticity or pain, unstable Fx, hot/humid environ  
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