quadriplegia

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Q5009700 (kwŏd′rə-plē′jə, -jē-ə)n. Complete paralysis of the body from the neck down. Also called tetraplegia.

[quadri- (because all four limbs are affected ) + -plegia.]

quad′ri·ple′gic adj. & n.

quadriplegia

(ˌkwɒdrɪˈpliːdʒɪə; -dʒə) n (Pathology) pathol paralysis of all four limbs, usually as the result of injury to the spine. Also called: tetraplegia Compare hemiplegia, paraplegia[C20: from quadri- + Greek plēgē a blow, from plēssein to strike]

quad•ri•ple•gi•a

(ˌkwɒd rəˈpli dʒi ə, -dʒə)

n. paralysis of all four limbs or of the entire body below the neck. [1920–25] quad`ri•ple′gic, n., adj.

quad·ri·ple·gi·a

(kwŏd′rə-plē′jē-ə) Paralysis of the body from the neck down, caused by injury to the spinal cord.

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quadriplegia - paralysis of both arms and both legspalsy, paralysis - loss of the ability to move a body part

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quadriplegia

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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]

quadriplegia

(kwŏd′rə-plē′jə, -jē-ə)n. Complete paralysis of the body from the neck down. Also called tetraplegia.

quad′ri·ple′gic adj. & n.

quadriplegia

Neurology Paralysis of both arms and both legs, as seen in a high spinal cord accident or stroke. See Spinal cord injury, Stroke.

quad·ri·ple·gi·a

(kwahd'ri-plē'jē-ă) Paralysis of all four limbs.
Synonym(s): tetraplegia. [L. quadrus, four + G. plēgē, stroke]

quadriplegia

Paralysis of the muscles of both arms, both legs and of the trunk. Quadriplegia results from severe spinal cord damage in the neck, usually as a result of a fracture-dislocation, but sometimes as a result of neurological disease.

Quadriplegia

Paralysis of all four limbs.Mentioned in: Cerebral Palsy

quad·ri·ple·gi·a

(kwahd'ri-plē'jē-ă) Paralysis of all four limbs. [L. quadrus, four + G. plēgē, stroke]

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noun paralysis of both arms and both legs

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