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The respiratory system in spinal cord injury
1Department of Respiratory Care, Craig Hospital, Rocky Mountain Regional Spinal Injury System, Englewood, Colorado, USA.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
|February 19, 2000
Abstract:
Respiratory complications are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality during the acute and chronic phases after spinal cord injury (SCI). This article reviews the respiratory impairments resulting from SCI and discusses a range of management strategies to be considered from the acute care phase through long-term follow up. The treatment of specific complications and preventive measures are reviewed.