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==Background==
==Background==
*Do not confuse with [[Neurogenic Shock]]
*Temporary loss of spinal cord function below complete or incomplete spinal cord injury
*Temporary loss of spinal cord function below complete or incomplete spinal cord injury
**Flaccid paralysis, anesthesia, absent bowel/bladder control and reflex activity, priapism
**Flaccid paralysis, anesthesia, absent bowel/bladder control and reflex activity, priapism
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*Bulbocavernosus reflex is among the first to return as spinal shock resolves
*Bulbocavernosus reflex is among the first to return as spinal shock resolves
*Usually lasts day to weeks
*Usually lasts day to weeks
*Do not confuse with [[Neurogenic Shock]]


==See Also==
==See Also==
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==Source==
==Source==
*Tintinalli's
*Tintinalli


[[Category:Trauma]]
[[Category:Trauma]]
[[Category:Neuro]]
[[Category:Neuro]]

Revisión del 01:06 29 ene 2012

Background

  • Do not confuse with Neurogenic Shock
  • Temporary loss of spinal cord function below complete or incomplete spinal cord injury
    • Flaccid paralysis, anesthesia, absent bowel/bladder control and reflex activity, priapism
    • Can make an incomplete lesion appear as complete
      • Cord lesions cannot be deemed complete until spinal shock has resolved
  • Bulbocavernosus reflex is among the first to return as spinal shock resolves
  • Usually lasts day to weeks

See Also

Source

  • Tintinalli