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tetraplegia
tet·ra·ple·gia T5145450 (tĕt′rə-plē′jə, -jē-ə)n. See quadriplegia.
[tetra- (because all four limbs are affected ) + -plegia.]
tet′ra·ple′gic adj. & n.tetraplegia (ˌtɛtrəˈpliːdʒɪə) n (Pathology) another name for quadriplegia[from tetra- + Greek plegē a blow, from plēssein to strike] ˌtetraˈplegic adjTranslationsEncyclopediaSeequadriplegiatetraplegia
quadriplegia [kwod″rĭ-ple´jah] paralysis of all four limbs; motor and/or sensory function in the cervical spinal segments is impaired or lost due to damage to that part of the spinal cord, resulting in impaired function in the upper limbs, lower limbs, trunk, and pelvic organs. This term does not include conditions due to brachial plexus lesions or to injuries of peripheral nerves outside the spinal canal. Called also tetraplegia. adj., adj quadriple´gic.Patient Care. The quadriplegic patient has major sensory and motor deficits and is therefore subject to the many problems associated with immobility and loss of sensation. (See hazards of immobility" >hazards of immobility.) The immediate goal of care is the prevention of complications that can affect all body systems, and maintenance of the integrity of the body systems so that optimum rehabilitation can be achieved. The extent to which the patient may eventually achieve mobility in a wheelchair and some degree of independence is greatly affected by the caliber of care received and the motivation and drive of the individual patient.
Mechanical devices such as braces are helpful in compensating for the loss of muscular function. physical therapy procedures and techniques and occupational therapy are essential aspects of patient care and are vital to the attainment of the goals of rehabilitation. (See also paraplegia.)
Patient education is especially important to the long-range goal of prevention of serious complications. Patients and their families should be aware of the early signs and symptoms of breakdown of the skin (pressure ulcer), fecal impaction, a developing infection, and urinary difficulties. As with any type of long-term care, these patients should be medically evaluated periodically and their care should be under the supervision of a visiting nurse. In spite of the many difficulties that may be encountered by paralyzed patients, it is possible for them to lead useful and personally rewarding lives. Quadriplegia.qua·dri·ple·gi·a (kwah'dri-plē'jē-ă), Paralysis of all four limbs. Synonym(s): tetraplegia [quadri- + G. plēgē, stroke] tetraplegia (tĕt′rə-plē′jə, -jē-ə)n. See quadriplegia.
tet′ra·ple′gic adj. & n.quad·ri·ple·gi·a (kwahd'ri-plē'jē-ă) Paralysis of all four limbs.
Synonym(s): tetraplegia. [L. quadrus, four + G. plēgē, stroke]tetraplegia Quadriplegia. Paralysis of all four limbs.AcronymsSeeTP |