A patient is admitted to the ICU with a C5—C6 subluxation fracture. He is able to move his legs better than he can move his arms. Which of the following statements is true about his spinal cord injury?
a. He is likely to be in supraventricular tachycardia.
b. Hyperthermia is common in patients with spinal cord injury.
c. These patients do not usually require mechanical ventilation.
d. The patient has a central cord syndrome.
D
Central cord syndrome is associated with cervical hyperextension/flexion injury and hematoma formation in the center of the cervical cord. This injury produces a motor and sensory deficit more pronounced in the upper extremities than in the lower extremities.
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1. cavitation 2. yaw 3. blast effect 4. tumble
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1. 5 to 8 pounds 2. 10 to 12 pounds 3. 12 to 15 pounds 4. 15 to 20 pounds
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A) Dysthymic disorder is a form of depression that is attributable to organic brain changes rather than to life circumstances. B) Dysthymic disorder is a form of chronic depression in which the individual experiences symptoms on a relatively consistent basis. C) Dysthymic disorder is the diagnosis that is assigned after an individual has failed to respond to conventional treatments for major depression. D) Dysthymic disorder is a normal, but severe, response to challenging life events such as the death of a loved one or financial difficulties.