Sökning: "traumatic paraplegia"

Hittade 5 avhandlingar innehållade orden traumatic paraplegia.

  1. 1. CARDIOTHORACIC TRAUMA: A Scandinavian Perspective

    Författare :Moheb A. Rashid; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Cardiothoracic trauma; Trauma; Extrapleural hematoma; Sternal fractures; Heart and lung contusions; Cardiac; pulmonary; and thoracic aortic injuries; Urgent or emergency room department thoracotomy; Sternotomy; Paraplegia; Outcome.;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Trauma in general is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and causes more loss of productive years than ischemic heart disease and malignancy together. Cardiothoracic trauma occurs in 60% of multitrauma patients and is 2-3 times more common than intra-abdominal visceral injuries. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Spinal cord injuries in Sweden : studies on clinical follow-ups

    Författare :Peter Flank; Fahlström Martin; Anna Ramnemark; Richard Levi; Kerstin Wahman; Eva Denison; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Tetraplegia; paraplegia; cardiovascular disease; prevention; anthropometry; physical activity; rehabiliteringsmedicin; Rehabilitation Medicine;

    Sammanfattning : A spinal cord injury is a serious medical condition, often caused by a physical trauma. An injury to the spinal cord affects the neurotransmission between the brain and spinal cord segments below the level of injury. The SCI causes a loss of motor function, sensory function and autonomic regulation of the body, temporary or permanent. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Traumatic spinal cord injuries in rural Tanzania : occurrences, clinical outcomes and life situations of persons living in the Kilimanjaro region

    Författare :Haleluya Moshi; Ann Sörlin; Klas-Göran Sahlen; Gunnevi Sundelin; Lena Nilsson-Wikmar; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; traumatic spinal cord injuries; rural; low income country; clinical outcomes; quality of life; rehabiliteringsmedicin; Rehabilitation Medicine;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is one of the most troubling health condition as it leaves the inflicted individual with irreversible sensorimotor impairment. Rural areas of Tanzania and other low income countries are characterized by inadequate emergency, medical and rehabilitation services and are mostly inaccessible by wheelchair. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Cardiovascular disease prevention after spinal cord injury : a new challenge

    Författare :Kerstin Wahman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Spinal cord injury; traumatic paraplegia; cardiovascular decease; lifestyle; cardiovascular decease prevention;

    Sammanfattning : Spinal cord injury (SCI) typically leads to permanent infralesional motor and sensory functional losses, pathophysiological aberrations in most organ systems and a lasting vulnerability for a variety of complicating conditions. Improvements in acute and rehabilitative management during the last decades have increased long term survival after SCI. LÄS MER

  7. 5. The Stockholm spinal cord injury study : medical, economical and psycho-social outcomes in a prevalence population

    Författare :Richard Levi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Computers; out-patient care. spinal cord injury; epidemiology; outcome. complications; neurological deterioration; health related issuesIS8N 91-628-1991-7;

    Sammanfattning : The first stage or the SSCIS, presented in this thesis is based on a near-total regional prevalence population of 353 individuals with traumatic SCI. Medical, economic, and psycho-social variables were assessed by semi-structured individual interview, physical examination, questionnaires and review of medical records. LÄS MER