Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of ... symptoms (particularly pain), obtain a thorough history, perform a complete physical examination, and teach the patient and his or her ...

Doctors use the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury when determining the classification of injuries. A “complete” ...

Urinalysis, complete hemogram ... symptomatic without spinal-cord compression but with pain; subjective and objective signs of spinal-cord compression; and pathologic fracture with spinal-cord ...

“Chronic compression is thought to be associated with in utero growth restriction.” Velamentous cord insertion can also increase the risk of preterm birth, low Apgar score, and the need for a stay in ...

A thorough history and a complete physical examination are necessary to differentiate SCC from other conditions. The APN must ask about the location, radiation, and duration of the pain ...