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Quadriplegic Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

What is Quadriplegic? Quadriplegic is a form of the motor disorder means the part of spinal cord inside the neck has been injured and injured spinal cord result in loss of sensation and function of the bladder and bowel. Quadriplegic is a paralysis affected both legs and arms in which arm and leg movements are difficult and stiff. Persons are unable to perform functions such as gripping an object, walking or moving positions more challenging. Quadriplegia refers to the paralysis ( About Paralysis ) of four limbs. Paraplegia ( About Paraplegia ) is similar Quadriplegia but not affect to arms. Causes of Quadriplegia : Quadriplegia may be caused by injuries, spine, brain, mostly to the spinal cord, damage to the cervical spinal cord segments and neck. These causes impact on varying different section in the body like arms and legs. There are two types of cause Quadriplegia like: Traumatic causes have many factors include traffic accidents, Domestic accidents, sport related injuries, co...

Hypovolemic Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

What is Hypovolemic? Hypovolemic shock is a surgical or emergency condition in which rapid fluid loss and severe blood result in multiple organ failures. hypovolemic shock refers to a condition in which heart unable to pump enough blood to the body. In this condition many organs is stop working. Causes of Hypovolemic shock : Main cause is losing 1/5 or more amount of blood in your body. • Blood Can loss due to many reasons: • Bleeding from injuries • Internal bleeding • Bleeding from cuts Blood circulating in body may drop many other body fluids which happen with • Diarrhea ( About Diarrhea ) • Vomiting • Excessive perspiration • Burns Symptoms of Hypovolemic shock : The most common symptom is shortness of breath. Some Symptoms will include: • Decrease in blood pressure ( About Blood pressure ) • Pallor of the skin • Increased resting heart rate • Agitation or Anxiety ( About Anxiety ) • Increase in respiratory rate • Sweating is increased • Unconsciousness • Rapid Breathing • Genera...