Management of Spinal Cord Injuries - Case Study Part 2: Difference between revisions

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=== Day 1&nbsp;- 2 Hours Post Injury ===
=== Day 1&nbsp;- 2 Hours Post Injury ===
*ASIA Assessment - C4 ASIA A  
ASIA Assessment - C4 ASIA A
*No Motor or Sensory Function below Lesion
*No Motor or Sensory Function below Lesion


=== Day 2 - 28 Hours Post Injury ===
=== Day 2 - 28 Hours Post Injury ===
ASIA Assessment - C4 ASIA A
* Spinal Fixation at C4 - C8 with Spinal Decompression
* Spinal Fixation at C4 - C8 with Spinal Decompression
* ASIA Assessment - C4 ASIA A


=== Day 3&nbsp;- 72 Hours Post Injury ===
=== Day 3&nbsp;- 72 Hours Post Injury ===
*ASIA Assessment - C4 ASIA B&nbsp;  
ASIA Assessment - C4 ASIA B&nbsp;
*Some Returned Sensation but Altered
*Some Returned Sensation but Altered
**S4/5 Grade 1 Bilaterally  
**S4/5 Grade 1 Bilaterally  
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=== Day 7 ===
=== Day 7 ===
*ASIA Assessment - C5 ASIA B  
ASIA Assessment - C5 ASIA B
*Increased Sensation below Lesion
*Increased Sensation below Lesion
**S2 Grade 1   
**S2 Grade 1   
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=== Week 5 ===
=== Week 5 ===
*ASIA&nbsp;Assessment&nbsp;- C5 ASIA C  
ASIA&nbsp;Assessment&nbsp;- C5 ASIA C[[File:C5 ASIA C.png|center|thumb|900x900px|Classification of Spinal Cord Injury Week 5]]
[[File:C5 ASIA C.png|center|thumb|900x900px|Classification of Spinal Cord Injury Week 5]]


== Functional Assessment  ==
== Functional Assessment  ==
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Latest revision as of 04:00, 14 June 2022

Presenting Condition[edit | edit source]

For background information go to Management of Spinal Cord Injuries - Case Study Part 1

Day 1 - 2 Hours Post Injury[edit | edit source]

ASIA Assessment - C4 ASIA A

  • No Motor or Sensory Function below Lesion

Day 2 - 28 Hours Post Injury[edit | edit source]

ASIA Assessment - C4 ASIA A

  • Spinal Fixation at C4 - C8 with Spinal Decompression

Day 3 - 72 Hours Post Injury[edit | edit source]

ASIA Assessment - C4 ASIA B 

  • Some Returned Sensation but Altered
    • S4/5 Grade 1 Bilaterally
  • Minimal Motor Function below Level
    • Elbow Flexors Grade 1 Right

Day 7[edit | edit source]

ASIA Assessment - C5 ASIA B

  • Increased Sensation below Lesion
    • S2 Grade 1
    • S3 Grade 1
    • S4-S5 Grade 1
  • Increased Motor Function Bilaterally
    • Elbow Flexors Grade 2 Right, Grade 1 Left
    • Wrist Extensors Grade 1 Right, Grade 1 Left

Day 10[edit | edit source]

  • Scheduled for Transfer to Spinal Unit for Ongoing Management

Week 5[edit | edit source]

ASIA Assessment - C5 ASIA C

Classification of Spinal Cord Injury Week 5

Functional Assessment[edit | edit source]

Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM). To find out more about completing the SCIM check out this video

Spinal Cord Independence Measure - Part 1
Spinal Cord Independence Measure - Part 2