Types of Shock For Spinal Cord Injuries ⚡️ Neurogenic Shock, Spinal Shock, and Autonomic Dysreflexia

12 May 2025 · 1 min

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The video outlines three major shock-related complications that can arise after a spinal cord injury. Neurogenic shock is characterized by low blood pressure (hypotension) and a slow heart rate (bradycardia). Spinal shock presents with flaccid paralysis and also hypotension. Autonomic dysreflexia, a medical emergency, manifests as high blood pressure (hypertension), severe headache, bradycardia, and profuse sweating. The speaker emphasizes that all three conditions require prompt recognition and reversal, and directs viewers to Nursing SOS flashcards for further study.

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Here are some complications and types of shock that can happen during a spinal cord injury. So you've got neurogenic shock and this can present as hypotension and bradycardia. Then you've got spinal shock, where the patient would have flaccid paralysis and hypotension. And then autonomic dysreflexia. This is where the patient has hypertension, headache, bradycardia and sweating. Now, autonomic dysreflexia and shock. These are medical emergencies and need to be reversed as soon as possible. You can find all these med surg flashcards inside the nursing SOS shop.