Spinal Cord Injury

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Spinal Cord Injury

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Abdominal pain in long-term spinal cord injury. (Spinal Cord. 2007)

Acute Respiratory Infections in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury. (Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2007)

Amenorrhoea in newly spinal cord injured women: an effect of hyperprolactinaemia? (Spinal Cord. 2007)

Cardiovascular disease in spinal cord injury: an overview of prevalence, risk, evaluation, and management. (Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2007) "This article reviews the cardiovascular consequences of chronic SCI, including the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and risk factors unique to these individuals, and provides a synopsis of management of cardiovascular disease in this population."

[Clinical specificities of spinal cord injury patients (pressure ulcers, autonomic hyperreflexia, spasticity)] (Prog Urol. 2007)

Effect of spinal cord injury on the neural regulation of respiratory function. (Exp Neurol. 2007)

Kidney disease as a predictor of mortality in chronic spinal cord injury. (Am J Kidney Dis. 2007) "CONCLUSION: The presence of either proteinuria with protein of 500 mg/d or greater or CrCl less than 60 mL/min is associated independently with increased mortality in the chronic spinal cord injury population. The presence of both conditions further increases this risk."

Lapbelt injuries and the seatbelt syndrome in pediatric spinal cord injury. (J Spinal Cord Med. 2007) "CONCLUSIONS: Lapbelt injuries and the seatbelt syndrome are often associated with pediatric SCI in improperly restrained children. This injury complex and its associated abdominal injuries are difficult to diagnose unless a high index of suspicion is maintained; delay in diagnosis increases morbidity, and early surgical intervention should be considered."

Long-term outcomes from nosocomial infections in persons with spinal cord injuries and disorders. (Am J Infect Control. 2007) "CONCLUSIONS: Nosocomial infections have serious subsequent consequences that result in future hospitalization and shorter survival. Efforts to prevent nosocomial infections are needed to reduce long-term adverse effects in persons who have SCI&D."

Mortality after spinal cord injury in Norway. (J Rehabil Med. 2007) "CONCLUSION: The SMRs show that life expectancy is reduced in chronic spinal cord injury in Norway, more for women than for men. Cause-specific SMRs and risk indicators suggest that the high mortality rates after spinal cord injury to a certain degree are related to preventable aetiologies. To maximize longevity in chronic spinal cord injury, more attention must be paid to co-morbidity."

Orthostatic hypotension in the first month following acute spinal cord injury (Spinal Cord 2007) "Conclusion: Patients with cervical and upper thoracic motor complete SCI are more likely to experience persistent OH than those with lower level or motor incomplete SCI during the first month of rehabilitation."

Prevalence of Depression Diagnoses and Use of Antidepressant Medications by Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury. (Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2007)

Recognition and effective management of autonomic dysreflexia in spinal cord injuries. (Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2007)

Spinal Cord Injury Pain: The Influence of Psychologic Factors and Impact on Quality of Life. (Clinical Journal of Pain 2007)

Traumatic brain injury is under-diagnosed in patients with spinal cord injury. (J Rehabil Med. 2007)

[Urinary tract infection and neurogenic bladder] (Prog Urol. 2007) "One of the main complications of spinal cord injury is neurogenic bladder when the bladder fails to empty spontaneously. Urinary tract infection is the leading cause of morbidity and the second cause of mortality in these subjects."

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