What are three methods to protect spinal cord injuries?
General Prevention for Spinal Cord Injuries
- Always wear a seatbelt when driving or riding in a motor vehicle.
- Never drive a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or ride with anyone who has.
- Avoid distractions while driving and pay close attention to the road.
- Keep a clean home.
What is the most common cause of death with someone with a spinal cord injury?
Originally the leading cause of death in patients with spinal cord injury who survived their initial injury was renal failure, but, currently, the leading causes of death are pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, or septicemia.
What medication is the treatment of choice for non penetrating spinal cord injuries?
Following the NASCIS trials, the use of high-dose methylprednisolone in nonpenetrating acute SCI had become the standard of care in North America.
What are the top 4 causes of death in spinal cord patients?
The leading causes of death in established SCI patients across all ages were pneumo- nia and influenza (n=27), septicaemia (n=25), cancer (n=24), ischaemic heart diseases (IHD) (n=21), diseases of the urinary system (n=18) and suicide (n=15).
Which drug is given in spinal cord injury to reduce Oedema when patient is treated within six hours of injury?
Methylprednisolone, prescribed as a bolus intravenous infusion of 30 mg per kilogram of body weight over fifteen minutes within eight hours of closed spinal cord injury, followed 45 minutes later by an infusion of 5.4 mg per kilogram of body weight per hour for 23 hours, is only a treatment option for which there is …
Which of the following spinal column injuries is most frequently caused by penetrating trauma?
Most non-missile-penetrating injuries happened when victims were stabbed from behind with the thoracic spine being the most common site (up to 63%), followed with cervical spine (up to 30%) [12].