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Spinal shock refers to circulatory collapse following a spinal cord injury
Spinal shock refers to circulatory collapse following a spinal cord injury
False
Spinal shock is characterized by hyporeflexia or areflexia below the level of injury
Spinal shock is characterized by hyporeflexia or areflexia below the level of injury
True
The term 'spinal shock' was introduced more than 150 years ago
The term 'spinal shock' was introduced more than 150 years ago
True
Ditunno et al. proposed a two-phase model for spinal shock in 2004
Ditunno et al. proposed a two-phase model for spinal shock in 2004
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Phase 1 of spinal shock is characterized by a complete loss of all reflexes below the SCI and lasts for a day
Phase 1 of spinal shock is characterized by a complete loss of all reflexes below the SCI and lasts for a day
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Spinal shock refers to neurogenic shock and is life-threatening
Spinal shock refers to neurogenic shock and is life-threatening
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Phase 2 of spinal shock is characterized by the return of all reflexes below the SCI
Phase 2 of spinal shock is characterized by the return of all reflexes below the SCI
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The term 'spinal shock' was introduced by Whytt more than 150 years ago
The term 'spinal shock' was introduced by Whytt more than 150 years ago
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Spinal shock is characterized by hyporeflexia or areflexia below the level of injury
Spinal shock is characterized by hyporeflexia or areflexia below the level of injury
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Spinal shock was first explored by Whytt in 1750 as a loss of sensation accompanied by motor paralysis
Spinal shock was first explored by Whytt in 1750 as a loss of sensation accompanied by motor paralysis
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