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This document discusses the causes and effects of compression injuries to the spinal cord, focusing on falls and jumps. It covers the anatomy and physiology of the spinal column and cord, and provides an overview of spinal cord injuries. It is useful for understanding the mechanisms and impacts of these injuries.
What's inside
- Causes of compression injuries
- Effects on the spinal cord
- Anatomy of the spinal column
- Physiology of the spinal cord
- Overview of spinal cord injuries
Who it is for: Students of medicine, nursing, and related health sciences. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Compression injuries to the spinal cord happen when force damages the vertebrae. This text describes how these injuries occur, their effects on the body, and how they are treated.
Causes of Compression Injuries
Spinal cord injuries often result from falls or jumps. The force of impact can fracture vertebrae, causing fragments to compress the spinal cord. The lumbar and lower thoracic regions are commonly injured when landing on the feet.
Effects of Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury can cause a range of problems. These include respiratory infections, swelling, and inflammation. The injury can also affect the body's hemodynamic response and cellular activity.
Drug Study
Drugs used to treat spinal cord injuries include tramadol for pain, cefuroxime for infections, and paracetamol for mild pain and fever. Each drug has specific indications, mechanisms of action, contraindications, and nursing responsibilities.
Nursing Care
Nursing care involves monitoring the patient's respiratory rate, providing oxygen inhalation, and assessing factors that affect the condition. Nurses also help patients maintain a semi-fowler's position and perform deep breathing exercises.
Key terms
- Compression injuries
- Injuries caused by force that damages vertebrae and compresses the spinal cord.
- Spinal cord injury
- An injury to the spinal cord caused by trauma, not disease.
- Incomplete lesions
- Spinal cord injuries where some tracts remain intact.
- Intervertebral discs
- Fibrous, elastic cartilage between vertebrae that act as shock absorbers.
- Hemodynamic response
- The body's reaction to changes in blood flow and pressure.
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- A bacterial infection that affects the lungs and can contribute to spinal cord injury.
Questions this document helps with
- How do compression injuries affect the spinal cord?
- What are the common causes of spinal cord injury?
- Which drugs are used to treat spinal cord injury?
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