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Spinal chord disorders(Injured spine) - Coggle Diagram
Spinal chord disorders(Injured spine)
Signs and symptoms
reduced sensation of touch
• feeling pins and needles
permanent loss of strength
difficulty breathing
muscle spasms and rigidit
Pathophysiology
This can be known as acute impact or
compression.
these could lead to loss of sensation in
affected areas
sensations such as pain, temperature,
vibration, position and movement
Clinical manifestations
Motor vehicle accidents. Auto and motorcycle accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries, accounting for almost half of new spinal cord injuries each year.
Falls a spinal cord injury after age 65 is most often caused by a fall.
Nurses care plan
Nursing interventions
• mechanical ventilation in cases when a person
has difficulty breathing.
• if there are any broken bones then a traction CA
be used for the bone to be put back in place
• hydrotherapy is another way to improve muscle
tone
Nursing diagnosis
Risk for Ineffective Breathing Pattern related to impairment of innervation of diaphragm lesions at or above C-5
Impaired Urinary Elimination
May be related to disruption in bladder innervation