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      • Spinal shock is the sudden, temporary loss or impairment of spinal cord function below the level of injury that occurs after an acute spinal cord injury (SCI), including the motor, sensory, reflex, and autonomic neural systems.
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  2. Sep 7, 2020 · Spinal shock is a temporary physiologic condition that occurs after an acute spinal cord injury (SCI) in which there is a sudden loss or impairment of spinal cord function below the level of injury, including the motor, sensory, reflex, and autonomic neural systems.

    • Endrit Ziu, Fassil B. Mesfin
    • 2022/03/03
    • MU School of Medicine
    • Introduction
    • Stages of Spinal Shock
    • Autonomic Effects
    • Differences Between Neurogenic Shock and Spinal Shock
    • Complications
    • Conclusion

    Spinal shock is often a sequel of severe spinal cord injury (SCI), usually resulting from high-impact, direct trauma, the patient with spinal shock typically being found at a trauma scene. Another cause of spinal shock is ischemia of the spinal cord. 1. With spinal shock there is loss of muscle tone and spinal reflexes below the level of a severe s...

    The resolution of spinal shock does not occur abruptly but in phases. Ditunno et al (2004)proposed a four-phase model of the syndrome. Phases: 1. Lasts 0 to 1 day; loss of descending facilitation; areflexia or hyporeflexia 2. Occurs 1 to 3 days post injury; denervation supersensitivity; initial re-emergence of reflexes 3. Lasts 4 days to 1 month; a...

    Neurogenic shock may occur in spinal cord injuries above T6, from the loss of autonomic innervation from the brain.
    In cervical and high thoracic SCI lesions, the synergy between sympathetic and parasympatheticsystem is lost but the parasympathetic system is preserved.
    There may be sacral parasympathetic loss encountered in lesions below T6 or T7.
    Cervical lesions cause total loss of sympathetic innervation. It leads to vasovagal hypotensionand bradyarrhythmia's which resolve in 3–6 weeks.

    Neurogenic shock: Defined as systolic blood pressure less than 100 mm Hg with a heart rate less than 80 bpm; consequent to SCI with associated autonomic dysregulation; common with cord injuries above T6 level (associated with cervical and high thoracic spine injury); occurs at anytime from the onset of injury, frequently following a traumatic SCI, ...

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    While spinal shock may not be easily prevented, it can be managed and often requires a multidisciplinaryteam effort to do so. Its understanding and that of its mechanisms will enable the application of interventions that will facilitate recovery.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Spinal_shockSpinal shock - Wikipedia

    Spinal shock. Spinal shock was first explored by Whytt in 1750 as a loss of sensation accompanied by motor paralysis with initial loss but gradual recovery of reflexes, following a spinal cord injury (SCI) – most often a complete transection. Reflexes in the spinal cord below the level of injury are depressed (hyporeflexia) or absent ...

  4. Feb 12, 2024 · Introduction. Spinal shock is the sudden, temporary loss or impairment of spinal cord function below the level of injury that occurs after an acute spinal cord injury (SCI), including the motor, sensory, reflex, and autonomic neural systems. The term "spinal shock" was first used by Hall in 1840. [1] .

  5. Nov 30, 2021 · Neurogenic shock is a serious condition that affects your blood pressure, heart rate and temperature after a spinal cord injury. Learn how to recognize the signs, get treatment and prevent complications from this medical emergency.

  6. Mar 3, 2022 · Spinal shock is a result of severe spinal cord injury. Spinal shock refers to the muscle weakness and reflex loss seen after spinal cord injury. This "shock" can make the spinal cord appear completely functionless.

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