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*Temporary loss | *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 | **Can make an incomplete lesion appear as complete | ||
***Cord lesions cannot be deemed complete until spinal shock has resolved | ***Cord lesions cannot be deemed complete until spinal shock has resolved | ||
Revision as of 22:19, 12 July 2011
Background
- 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
- Do not confuse with Neurogenic Shock
Source
- Tintinalli's