KINE 3645 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Fecal Incontinence, Spinal Cord, Spasm

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28 Apr 2018

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KINE 3645

Lecture 14

o Common S/S to spinal cord injuries

▪ Tenderness along spinal column

▪ Deformity of spine (rare)- that’s not normally

there

▪ Localized muscle spasm

▪ Decreased or altered sensation in extremities

▪ Weakness or loss of motor function in extremities

• Never ask pt. to move to assess pain

o Red Flag symptoms!!

▪ Urinary or fecal incontinence

▪ Priapism (uncontrolled erection)

▪ Impaired breathing

• Little or no chest movement

o Treatment for Spinal cord injuries

▪ Do no further harm

• If there is head involvement expect neck

injury

▪ Note body position

• Decerebate/Decorticate posture

▪ Stabilize head/neck

▪ Establish responsiveness

▪ Activate EMS

▪ ABCs

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