Paraplegic Medical Complications

Spinal cord injury - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Emergency signs and symptoms of a spinal cord injury after an accident include: Extreme back pain or pressure in your neck, head or back. Weakness, incoordination or paralysis in any part of your body. Numbness, tingling or loss of sensation in your hands, fingers, feet or toes. Loss of … See more

Paraplegia: Definition, Causes, Treatment, and …

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Paraplegia is a type of paralysis that affects your ability to move the lower half of your body. It occurs when an illness or …

Complications of Paraplegia: Causes and Management

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Living with Paraplegia: Cures, Therapies, …

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There are many medical complications that paraplegia can cause beyond removing the ability to walk. Not being able to stand up and move can cause a variety of additional conditions that can range …

Paraplegia Complications - News-Medical.net

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Paraplegia can contribute to a number of medical complications due to the loss of feeling or function in the lower extremities. Image Credit: 24K-Production / …

Medical Complications in Spinal Cord …

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Gastrointestinal Dysfunction. Gastrointestinal dysfunction including constipation, straining, diarrhea, distention, abdominal pain, Urinary Incontinence, rectal bleeding, hemorrhoids, and autonomic …

Spinal Cord Injury Complications: Risk Factors and …

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If not addressed, bladder dysfunction can cause a variety of more serious complications, including urinary tract infections, kidney stones, and bladder cancer. …

Paraplegia Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Care Plan

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Complications of Paraplegia Medical complications may happen to patients with paraplegia because the patient may not be able to walk, stand up, and move. This …

Skin complications of paraplegia and tetraplegia | DermNet

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Skin complications of paraplegia and tetraplegia can be prevented in the following ways: Daily examination of the skin to detect conditions early and prevent complications …

Injury Complications – Paraplegic Online

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These include: percussion and drainage using gravity to assist; assisted coughing (also termed “quad” coughing); abdominal binders (to increase the resistance against which …