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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 | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Source== | ==Source== | ||
*Tintinalli | *Tintinalli | ||
[[Category:Trauma]] | [[Category:Trauma]] | ||
[[Category:Neuro]] | [[Category:Neuro]] | ||
Revision as of 01:06, 29 January 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