Abstract
Acute injury to the spine and spinal cord can occur both in isolation as also in the context of multiple injuries. Whereas a few decades ago, the cause of paraplegia was almost exclusively traumatic, the ratio of traumatic to non-traumatic causes in Germany is currently almost equivalent. In acute treatment of spinal cord injury, restoration and maintenance of vital functions, selective control of circulation parameters, and avoidance of positioning or transport-related additional damage are in the foreground. This article provides information on the guideline for emergency treatment of patients with acute injury of the spine and spinal cord in the preclinical phase.
| Translated title of the contribution | Pre-hospital care management of acute spinal cord injury |
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| Original language | German |
| Journal | Anasthesiologie Intensivmedizin Notfallmedizin Schmerztherapie |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 226-237 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISSN | 0939-2661 |
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| Publication status | Published - 01.04.2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Research Areas and Centers
- Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)