Spinal shock
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Background
- Do not confuse with Neurogenic Shock
- 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
- Resolves when soft tissue swelling improves
- Can think of it as a "concussion" of the spinal cord
See Also
Source
- Tintinalli