A primary care provider’s guide to pediatric spinal cord injuries

Kathy Zebracki; Michelle Melicosta; Cody Unser; Lawrence C. Vogel

doi:10.46292/SCI2602-91

A primary care provider’s guide to pediatric spinal cord injuries

Kathy Zebracki, Michelle Melicosta, Cody Unser, Lawrence C. Vogel

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Abstract

Spinal cord injury (SCI) in youth presents with unique manifestations and complications as compared to adult-onset SCI. The primary care clinician must consider the physical, physiological, cognitive, and psychological changes transpiring during childhood and adolescence. Physical changes include increasing size, weight, and bladder volume. Physiologic considerations include decreasing heart rate and increasing blood pressure with age. Cognitive issues include communication, executive functioning, and self-management skills. Lastly, psychological processes involve emotional functioning and establishment of self-identify and autonomy in the context of life with SCI.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	91-99
Number of pages	9
Journal	Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Volume	26
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.46292/SCI2602-91
State	Published - 2020
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cognitive
Pediatrics
Physiological
Primary care
Psychological

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General Medicine

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