Spinal Shock

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Neurological Problem (old)
Type:	Medical Problem
Main Diagnosis:	Spinal Shock
Sub Diagnosis:	SPINAL SHOCK
Diagnosis Code:	52800
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
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It is caused by trauma to the spinal cord resulting in the sudden loss of autonomic and motor reflexes below the injury level. Without stimulation by sympathetic nervous system the vessel walls relax uncontrolled, resulting in a sudden decrease in peripheral vascular resistance, leading to vasodilation and hypotension. The Is the rarest form of shock. (Source: wikipedia).