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The following are possible complications of a spinal cord injury:.Blood pressure changes- can be extreme(autonomic hyperreflexia) Complications of immobility:.Deep vein thrombosis Pulmonary infections Skin breakdown Contractures Increased risk of ...
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DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS. Blood does not flow normally through a paralyzed limb that is inactive for long periods.
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The prognosis of SCI depends on the location and extent of injury. Injuries of the neck above C4 with significant involvement of the diaphragm hold the gravest prognosis.
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The prognosis of SCI depends on the location and extent of injury. Once the initial injury heals, functional improvements may continue for at least six months.
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The prognosis of SCI depends on the location and extent of injury. Injuries of the neck above C4 with significant involvement of the diaphragm hold the gravest prognosis.
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Paralysis is defined as complete loss of strength in an affected limb or muscle group.The chain of nerve cells that runs from the brain through the spinal cord out to the muscle is called the motor pathway. Normal muscle function requires intact c...
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Paralysis is defined as complete loss of strength in an affected limb or muscle group.The chain of nerve cells that runs from the brain through the spinal cord out to the muscle is called the motor pathway. Normal muscle function requires intact c...
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An angle change of greater than 30 degrees often indicates significant weakness of the muscles and tendons that support the bladder.American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Urinary incontinence in women.
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Urinary incontinence is unintentional loss of urine that is sufficient enough in frequency and amount to cause physical and/or emotional distress in the person experiencing it.Approximately 13 million Americans suffer from urinary incontinence. Wo...
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Collagen implants are injections done to help control urine leakage that is caused by weak sphincters. Sphincters are muscles that allow your body to hold in urine.
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Placement of tension-free vaginal tape is a procedure to help control stress incontinence, urine leakage that can happen when you laugh, cough, sneeze, lift things, or exercise. The procedure helps close your urethra(the tube that carries urine fr...
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Vaginal sling procedures help control stress incontinence, urine leakage that can happen when you laugh, cough, sneeze, lift things, or exercise. They help close your urethra(the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside) and the bla...
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Urinary incontinence is unintentional loss of urine that is sufficient enough in frequency and amount to cause physical and/or emotional distress in the person experiencing it.Approximately 13 million Americans suffer from urinary incontinence. Wo...
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Deep venous thrombosis is a condition in which a blood clot forms in a vein that is deep inside the body.Deep venous thrombosis(DVT) mainly affects the large veins in the lower leg and thigh. The clot can block blood flow.
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Deep vein thrombosis(DVT) is a blood clot in a major vein, usually in the legs and/or pelvis.Deep vein thrombosis is a common but difficult to detect illness that can be fatal if not treated effectively. According to the American Heart Association...
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Bowel incontinence is the loss of bowel control, leading to an involuntary passage of stool. This can range from occasionally leaking a small amount of stool and passing gas, to completely losing control of bowel movements.Urinary incontinence, a ...
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Fecal incontinence is the inability to control the passage of gas or stools(feces) through the anus. For some people, fecal incontinence is a relatively minor problem that is limited to a slight occasional soiling of underwear, but for others it i...
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Fecal incontinence is the inability to control the passage of gas or stools(feces) through the anus. For some people fecal incontinence is a relatively minor problem, as when it is limited to a slight occasional soiling of underwear, but for other...
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Impaired sensation is often a signal that there something affecting a nerve or the nervous system. Changes in sensations are often subjective and difficult to describe, that is, experienced by the patient but difficult for the provider to diagnose and treat.
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A contracture is a tightening of muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin that prevents normal movement.
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Chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy is a long-term blockage of urine flow from both kidneys. It is a slow blockage that gets worse over time.
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Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many different organisms can cause it, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.Pneumonia is a common illness that affects millions of people each year in the United States.Bacterial pneumonias tend to be the ...
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The most common mechanism by which the lung is inoculated with pathogenic organisms is through microaspiration of oropharyngeal contents, a process that occurs in otherwise healthy individuals during sleep ( Chapter 82 ). Colonization of the oral pharynx with pathogenic organisms, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae ( Chapter 303 ), can thereby lead to delivery of sufficient quantities of organisms to infect the lung.
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Pneumonia is an infection of the lung, and can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections. These include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
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Introduction Pneumonia has been recognized as a disease entity since remote times, with definitions of the condition traceable in ancient Greek, Roman, and Arabic writings. Definitive recognition of the etiologic role of microorganisms in pneumonia, and the identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae as the most common causative agent was only achieved roughly 120 years ago.
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The actual incidence of pneumonia in ambulatory patients is difficult to estimate because the etiologic agent is rarely identified except in clinical trials, and CAP is not currently considered a reportable disease. Each year in the United States there are 2 to 3 million cases of CAP.
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The following Clinical Topic Tour provides an overview of pneumococcal pneumonia and was adapted by materials published by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the CDC.
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Pneumonia is a serious infection of the lung that impairs breathing. Small air sacs in the lung(alveoli) become filled with pus, mucus or other fluid, and cannot supply oxygen to circulating blood.
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Pneumonia is an infection of the lung that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections. These include bacteria, amoebae, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
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Pneumocystis pneumonia is a lung infection that occurs primarily in people with weakened immune systems—especially people who are HIV-positive. The disease agent is an organism whose biological classification is still uncertain.
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Pneumococcal pneumonia is a common but serious infection and inflammation of the lungs. It is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae.The gram-positive, spherical bacteria, Streptococcus pneumoniae, is the cause of many human diseases, in...
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Eosinophilic pneumonia is a group of diseases in which there is an above normal number of eosinophils in the lungs and blood.Eosinophilia is an increase in the number of eosinophils. Eosinophilic pneumonia is characterized by a large number of eos...
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Chlamydial pneumonia refers to one of several types of pneumonia that can be caused by various types of the bacteria known as Chlamydia.Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. The air sacs(alveoli) and/or the tissues of the lungs become swollen, a...
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One of the most common pulmonary complications affecting cancer patients, pneumonia is a potentially life-threatening inflammation of one or both lungs.Serious side effects in cancer patients most often occur in the lungs and may indicate that the...
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Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. It results in an inflammatory response within the small air spaces of the...
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Erection difficulties - age relatedQuestion:Do most men have difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection (impotence) as they grow older?Answer:Getting older does not mean you will experience impotence, although in some men, sexual responses ma...
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Impotence, often called erectile dysfunction, refers to the male''s inability to achieve or maintain an erection long enough to engage in sexual intercourse.Under normal circumstances, when a man is sexually stimulated, his brain sends a message do...
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Impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction, is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection long enough to engage in sexual intercourse.Under normal circumstances, when a man is sexually stimulated, his brain sends a message down the spinal...
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A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection that can happen anywhere along the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the:.Bladder Kidneys Ureters-- the tubes that take urine from each kidney to the bladder Urethra-- the tube that emptie...
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Bronchitis is an inflammation of the main air passages to the lungs. Bronchitis may be short-lived(acute) or chronic, meaning that it lasts a long time and often recurs.See also: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Acute bronchitis general...
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The term"bronchitis" refers to the inflammation of medium-sized and large airways in the lung(bronchi). Bronchitis is distinguished from bronchiolitis(inflammation of small airways that lack cartilage and mucus-secreting glands in their walls) and...
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Bronchitis is an inflammation of the air passages between the nose and the lungs, including the windpipe, or trachea, and the larger air tubes called bronchi that bring air into the lungs from the trachea. When bronchitis is mild and brief in dura...
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A lower respiratory inflammation affecting the windpipe(trachea) and bronchial tubes.Bronchitis can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or allergies, and it occurs in both acute and chronic forms, the former usually caused by a virus and the latter by...
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Bronchitis is an inflammation of the air passages between the nose and the lungs, including the windpipe or trachea and the larger air tubes of the lung that bring air in from the trachea(bronchi). Bronchitis can either be of brief duration(acute)...
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Bronchitis is an inflammation of the air passages between the nose and the lungs, including the windpipe or trachea and the larger air tubes of the lung that bring air in from the trachea(bronchi). Bronchitis can either be of brief duration(acute)...
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Spasticity is stiff or rigid muscles with exaggerated, deep tendon reflexes(for example, a knee-jerk reflex). The condition can interfere with walking, movement, or speech.
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Spasticity is a form of muscle overactivity. A spastic muscle is one in which a muscle resists being stretched out, and the resistance to stretch is greater the faster the muscle is moved.
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Spasticity is an abnormal increase in muscle tone. It may be associated with involuntary muscle spasms, sustained muscle contractions(dystonia), and exaggerated deep tendon reflexes that make movement difficult or uncontrollable.
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Malignant hypertension is a sudden and rapid development of extremely high blood pressure. The lower(diastolic) blood pressure reading, which is normally around 80 mmHg, is often above 130 mmHg.Accelerated hypertension; Arteriolar nephrosclerosis;...
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A pressure ulcer is an area of skin that breaks down when you stay in one position for too long without shifting your weight. This often happens if you use a wheelchair or you are bedridden, even for a short period of time(for example, after surge...
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Stridor is an abnormal, high-pitched, musical breathing sound caused by a blockage in the throat or voice box(larynx). It is usually heard when taking in a breath.Breathing sounds- abnormal; Extrathoracic airway obstruction.Children are at higher ...
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