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Renal failure and Spinal Shock - Emergency Management

Causes: ­potassium, acidosis, uraemia, volume overload, toxic accumulation of drugs.

Renal failure

 

·        Causes: ­potassium, acidosis, uraemia, volume overload, toxic accumulation of drugs

·        During arrest: give calcium chloride (to antagonise hyperkalaemia) + sodium bicarbonate

 

Spinal Shock

 

·        Due to a shutdown of cord function (e.g. following trauma): may last several days

·        IV fluids to maintain blood pressure: but don‟t overdo it.  BP of 80/50 may be normal in spinal injury

·        High dose methylprednisolone may be beneficial within 8 hours of spinal injury

·        NG tube, urinary catheter (monitor output)

·        Monitor ventilation, temperature, avoid pressure areas

 

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