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evaluatesforthepresenceofongoingcordcompressionbyedema,hematomas, or soft tissues as well as delineates the discs and ligamentous structures. However, factors such as study duration, need for a higher level of medical stability,limitedavailability,andincreasedcostmayserveassignificantbarriers for obtaining an MRI study in the immediate phase. While the additional informationgainedthroughMRImayhelpguidesurgery,MRIshouldnotdelay timelysurgicalinterventionifalreadyindicated.
Certain comorbidities should lower thethreshold for radiographic workup. For instance, elderly individuals may have an impaired perception of pain. Radiographicevaluationmaybebeneficialinthispopulationevenifthepatient deniesanysymptoms.Personswithknownankylosingspondylosisshouldalso undergoevaluationwithbothCTandMRIregardlessof symptoms.Finally,in injuries related to cerebrovascular disruption such as fractures involving the vertebralarterycanal,CTangiographyshouldbeconsideredtoruleoutcervical vascularcompromise.(SeeChapters6and14forfurtherdetails)
ClinicalAssessment
In addition to radiological workup, clinical assessment of the severity of SCI throughidentification ofthe neurologicalleveland completenessof injurycan helpguidefurtherclinicalmanagementanddetermineprognosis.Furthermore,a reliable and reproducible neurological examination serves as a baseline for comparisonofanysubsequentneurologicalchanges.Currently,themostwidely usedtoolforevaluationandclassificationofSCIistheISNCSCIexamination. Thisneurologicalexaminationisstandardizedandcanbesafelyperformedwhile maintaining appropriate precautions, including cervical stabilization, logroll technique,andavoidanceofexcessivehipflexioninlowthoracic/upperlumbar injuries. While the accuracy of neurological examination is not necessarily affectedbyacuityofSCI,theexaminationdoesrequiresustainedattentionand participation from the patient, which may be limited by intubation/sedation, involvementofalcoholordrugsattimeofinjury,concomitantTBI,severepain, orfrequentdistractionsintheERorICUsettings.
Regardingoverallneurologicalevaluation,earlydetectionofTBIfacilitates implementationofappropriateinterventionsthatdependontheseverityofTBI, such as intracranial pressure management (37). Continued evaluation for concurrent TBI in addition to SCI involves routine assessment of GCS throughouttheacutehospitalization.
Complications unique to the TBI population include mood instability, cognitiveimpairment,seizure,anddysautonomia.Additionally,individualswith concomitant TBI may suffer additional motordeficits that can affectstrength, balance, and/or coordination as well as sensory deficits that can affect touch, proprioception, and/or the special senses (10).In individuals with a suspected TBI,durationofposttraumaticamnesia(PTA)hasalsobeenusedtocharacterize TBI severity. The Galveston Orientation and Amnesia Test (GOAT) and OrientationLog(O-Log)aretwocommonscalesusedtomeasurePTAseverity andduration(38–40).EvaluationofGCSaswellasthepresenceofPTAshould be performed along with the ISNCSCI examination to ensure TBI has been properlyevaluated.
MEDICALNEUROTHERAPEUTICS
Thefieldofneuroprotectionandneurotherapeuticsisaheavilyresearchedarea in acute SCI. Upon the initial insult to the spinal cord, the blood–spinalcord barrierisdisrupted,whichleadstotheextravascularizationofinflammatorycells andreleaseoflocalinflammatorycytokines.Concurrently,cellulariongradients areinterrupted,leadingtoanincreaseinintracellularcalcium.Thecytokinesand influxofcalciumdrivevariousproapoptoticpathways,whichleadtocelldeath andnecrosis(41). Paststudies havefocused oninterventions that canhalt the cascadeof secondary events following primaryinjury. This secondary cascade has provided many theoretical targets for intervention; however, despite the interest and research, there are no recommended neurotherapeutic agents currentlyintheacutephaseofSCI(3).
The most widely studied intervention in the treatment of traumatic SCI is methylprednisolone (MP). The anti-inflammatory properties of steroids have generated interest since the 1960s. Although MP administration was recommendedwith some reservation in the2002CNNS/ANSguidelines, their most recent updates published in 2013 no longer recommend MP for persons with new SCI. Clinical practice guidelines published by AOSpine in 2017 providethemostrecentupdatesonthetopic.Itissuggested(withweakstrength ofrecommendation)thata24-hourMPinfusionbeofferedasatreatmentoption inadultswithacuteSCIpresentingwithin8hoursofinjury(42).However,48­hourMPinfusionwasnotrecommendedforadultswithacuteSCI(42).
InarecentsurveyconductedbyAOSpine,theadministrationofMPbyspine surgeonsfromNorthAmerica,Europe,andAsiaPacificwasfoundtobe24.0%,
46.9%, and 64.1%, respectively (43). When exploring reasons for MPuse by North American surgeons, 20.3% of responses indicated use was due to perceivedimprovement inpatient recoveryand5.2% wasused “toavoidlegal problems.”In comparison,thesepercentages weresignificantly lessthanthose foundinotherregions,whichrangefrom30.3%to44.3%and15.8%to18.7%, respectively.Inreflection,these numberssuggestamorejudicialuseof MPin NorthAmerica,wherethemajorityofresearchon MPusehasbeencompleted andalsohighlightstargetsforfutureeducationinitiatives(43).
Today,the use of MPin SCI varies by institutional practices and surgeon discretion.Aswithalltreatments,theapproachshouldbeindividualizedtothe patient. Some considerations that should be noted include age, comorbidities, andinjury levels. An elderly patientwhois at a higher riskforinfectionsand poor wound healing may be more susceptible to steroids than an otherwise healthy young patient who is at a lower risk for developing secondary complications.
Currently, many other pharmacological agents and cell-based therapies gearedtowardneuroprotectionandneurotherapeuticsforpersonswithacuteSCI are being researched. At this time, these agents have reached various clinical trialsandarefarfromwidelyacceptedclinicaluse.Amoredetaileddiscussion onthesecanbefoundinChapter52.
RESPIRATORYCOMPLICATIONS
Respiratorycomplications are the primarycauseof morbidity and mortalityin acuteSCI(44).Thelikelihoodofthedevelopmentofrespiratorycomplications is directly related to the level of neurological injury and the degree of motor impairment (44). In one study, 87.5% of patients with injury level above C5 required intubation versus 61% of patients with injury level C5–C8 (45). Additionally, 90% of persons with complete tetraplegia required intubation duringtheirhospitalcourseversus48.5%ofthosewithanincompletetetraplegia (45).
Frequentmonitoringofrespiratorystatusiscriticalwithinthefirst72hours, as90%of individualswhodevelop respiratoryfailuredo sointhistimeframe (2). By the first 24 hours, approximately one-third of individuals with acute cervicalinjuriesrequireintubation(2).Withinthefirstweek,thevitalcapacity for a C4-level injury decreases to 24% of the predicted capacity (4,46). Deteriorationinvitalcapacity(or negativeinspiratoryforce)maybeindicative
of need for intubation and mechanical ventilation and should be serially monitoredincervicalinjuriesduringtheacutephase(2).Additionalmonitoring of pulmonary status during the first several days postinjury includes further radiographic imaging as indicated, continuousoxygen saturation, and periodic evaluationof end-tidal CO2(11).The presence of comorbidities suchas older
age, major traumatic injuries, history of smoking, or prior pulmonary disease increasesthechanceofpulmonarydeclineduringtheacutephaseofinjury(44).
ThedevelopmentofrespiratoryfailureinacuteSCImaybeduetoimpaired inspiratorycapacity,retainedsecretions,andformationofmucusplugsaswellas autonomicnervoussystemdysfunction(44).Intubationshouldbeconsideredin individuals with impending respiratory failure unresponsive to noninvasive ventilation measures, or with signs ofor at high likelihood ofaspiration (11). Respiratoryfailure is defined aspO2less than 50 mmHg and/or pCO2greater
than50mmHgbasedonABGtestingperformedwhenanindividualremainson roomair(11).Serialmonitoringofvitalcapacity,asmentionedearlier,maybe usefulinassessing fatiguefrom apulmonarystandpointoverthe courseof the firstweek(44).Avitalcapacitylessthan10to15mL/kgofidealbodyweight (IDW) that continues to deteriorate is strongly suggestive of the need for mechanical ventilation (11). In a 1994 study, respiratory failure requiring mechanicalventilationdevelopsonaverageat4.5dayspost-injuryandlastsan averageof35.9days(47).
For individuals who require mechanical ventilation, the Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine CPG on Respiratory Management Following SCI recommends higher tidal volumes (15 mL/kg) than normally used in the ICU settingtoreduceorpreventatelectasis(11).Petersonetal.demonstratedthata higher tidal volume was associated with a decreased rate of atelectasis, from 84%to16%,overa2-weekperiodaswellasfewerdaysforcompleteliberation fromtheventilator(48).Despitetherecommendationforhighertidalvolumesin personswithacuteSCI,concernsexistregardingtheuseofahightidalvolume protocol given that mechanical ventilation with lowertidal volumes (6 mL/kg IDW) is associated with lower mortality in individuals diagnosed with either acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) (49). ARDSandALIarecommonrespiratorycomplicationsfollowinginitialSCI(see
Chapter18foradditionaldetails).Indeed,lowertidalvolumeprotocols should
be employed in individuals with acute SCI who remain at higher risk for the development of ARDS/ALI. In an effort to study the safety of higher tidal volumes, Fenton et al. demonstrated that a high tidal volume regimen of 20
mL/kgIBWwasasequallysafe asa lowertidalvolumeprotocolof 10mg/kg IBW during the subacute phase of SCI (>2 weeks) with no difference in the numberofdaysneededforweaning(50).SeeChapter18forfurtherdetails.
Persons with traumatic cervical SCI may benefit from early tracheostomy within1weekofintubation,asearlytracheostomyplacementisassociatedwith fewer ventilator days (23.9 ± 16.5 vs. 36.9 ± 26.7 days), fewer days to decannulation,andshorterstayintheICU(20.7±6.5vs.26.0±11.4days)(51). Tracheostomy offers several benefits over endotracheal intubation, including improved patient comfort, enhanced secretion management, progress toward swallowing/phonation, and reduced airway resistance to facilitate ventilator weaning.Moreover,Flanaganetal. also demonstrated no differencein90-day mortalityor 90-day readmissionratesafter tracheostomy,suggestingthat early tracheostomyisasafeoption(51).Inanotherstudy,individualswhounderwent tracheostomybeforeday 7of mechanicalventilationalsodemonstratedshorter durationofventilation(26.07±1.69vs.48.75±3.45days),decreasedICUstay (36.52 ± 1.59 vs. 54.58 ± 2.92 days), and reduced endotracheal intubation complications,includingtrachealgranulomaandstenosisformation(52).Factors associatedwith early tracheostomy placement includedmoresevere AIS score andhigherlevel of neurological injury (51). However,one retrospective study thatexaminedtraumacasesbetween1998and2004showedthat68%oflower cervicalspinalinjury(C5–T1)requiredintubation,ofwhich,69%laterrequired tracheostomyduringthe acutecare hospitalizationperiod(53).Ifthe patientis placedonaventilator,monitoringofvitalcapacityisausefulguidetodetermine whentostarttheventilatorweaningprocess.Inoneweaningprotocol,reduction of vital capacity by more than 50% of patient’s baseline is a criterion to discontinueweaning(11).Forcedvitalcapacitylessthan1,000mL,agegreater than50 years, andassociatedinjuries were foundtoadversely affectability to liberate from ventilator (4). Postoperative patients should be weaned slowly from the ventilator when the following are present: weak cough, premorbid illnesses,historyofsmoking,oragegreaterthan45years.Oftentimes,patients may be able to breathe on their own initially, but fatigue secondary to hypoventilation, atelectasis, or difficultyin coughing up secretions. Declining vital capacity can be an indicator of new or worsening atelectasis and/or infection, which may warrant repeat chest radiographs with management of secretionsandpotentialadjustmentofcurrentrespiratorymanagement,including theuseofmechanicalventilation(11).Overtime,pulmonaryfunction,evaluated by vital capacity, improves in individuals with tetraplegia. Increasing muscle
toneintheintercostalsandabdominalmusclesmaybenefitanindividualdueto thedevelopmentofamoreeffectivecough(4).
In a study examining pulmonary complications after initial injury,67% of personswithaT12andaboveSCIexperiencerespiratorycompromise,withthe most common complications being atelectasis (36%), pneumonia (31%), and ventilatory failure (22%) (47). A higher proportion of persons with higher cervical injuries (C1–C4, 84%) develop pulmonary complications than comparedtoeitherthelowercervicalinjurygroup(C5–C8,60%)orthethoracic group(T1–T12, 65%) (47).Themostcommon respiratory complication inthe higher cervical injury group, the lowercervical injury group, and the thoracic group are pneumonia (63%), atelectasis (34%), and pleural effusion (38%), respectively.Indeed,personswiththoracicinjuriesarealsoatsignificantriskfor pulmonarycomplicationsgiventhatcompromiseofexpiratorymuscles,suchas the intercostals and abdominal musculature, results in an ineffective cough, inability to clear secretions with subsequent mucus formation, and atelectasis (54).Intheacutehospitalizationperiod,45%ofindividualswithtetraplegiaand 36%ofthosewith paraplegiasufferedfrom pneumoniaand/or atelectasis(55). Therefore, persons with both cervical and thoracic injuries benefit from an aggressiveprophylacticpulmonaryhygieneprogramtoreducetheoccurrenceof atelectasis (47). The use of a mechanical insufflation–exsufflation device or suctioningmaybehelpfulinthepreventionandtreatmentofatelectasisaswell asin the removal of secretions (11).Otherassistive techniques for pulmonary hygiene include incentive spirometry, chest physiotherapy, assistive coughing techniques,theuseofanabdominalbinder,andincentivespirometry(11).
CARDIOVASCULARCOMPLICATIONS
NumerouscardiovascularcomplicationscandevelopfromthetimeofinitialSCI (seeChapters16and17).IndividualswithaninjurylevelofT6oraboveareat particular risk for autonomic instability and often present with more severe hypotension(3).Immediatelyafterinjury,50%to90%ofindividualswithacute cervical SCI require either aggressive fluid resuscitation or the use of vasopressorstomaintainanMAPgreaterthan85mmHg(2).One contributing factortothishypotensionmaybethelossofvasoconstrictortoneinperipheral arterioles,leadingtopoolingofblood(3).
Thedevelopment of bradycardiaismore common during thefirst2 weeks afterinitialinjuryandmaybecomplicatedfurtherbyhypotensionandasystole
inupto15%ofpatients(3,56).DuringtheacutephaseofSCI,bradycardiahas been reported in 17% to 77% of individuals with cervical SCI; although supraventricular tachycardia or other arrhythmias may also occur (57). Individualswiththoracicinjuryandbelowareatlowerriskforarrhythmias.For example,bradycardiaoccurredin0%to13%ofindividualswithaninjuryinthe thoracic region or below (57). For individuals with a cervical SCI, noxious stimuli,such as endotrachealsuctioning, can alsoleadto bradycardicepisodes (3).Educationofthepatient’scareteam,includingnursingstaffandrespiratory therapist,withregardtotheriskofbradycardiaduringroutinecareisimportant toensurecarefulmonitoringofat-riskpatients.TheConsortiumofSpinalCord Medicine CPG suggests that atropine, aminophylline, vasopressors, and pacemakers (external or implanted) may be needed for individuals with high cervicalinjuriestoreducetheoccurrenceofsymptomaticbradycardiaduringthe firstseveralweeks ofinjury (3).As thetimefrom injuryincreases,the riskof bradycardiadecreases;bradycardic episodesare typicallyself-limitingwithin 2 to6weekspost-injury(57).Incasesofpersistentbradycardiaorlife-threatening bradycardia,temporaryandpermanentpacemakershavebeenutilized(56).The indications for a cardiac pacemaker may include symptoms such as lightheadedness or altered mentation due to associated hypotension related to bradycardia or could include severe bradycardia that is unresponsive to pharmacological interventions that may result in asystole, necessitating cardiopulmonaryresuscitation(56).
In addition to heart rate abnormalities, orthostatic hypotension (OH) can developinindividualswithSCI,ascharacterizedbylightheadedness,dizziness, or even syncopal episodes during postural changes (58). Using orthostatic maneuvers,OHwasdiagnosedin74%ofindividualswithSCI,ofwhich 59% were symptomatic during initial physical therapy following SCI (58). Nonpharmacological treatment strategies include the use of compression stockings or elastic wraps to reduce venous pooling, abdominal binders, intravascular volume expansion through fluids, and gradual adjustment to an uprightposition(2,3,58).Forindividualswithmoresevereorthostasis,potential pharmacological management includes midodrine and Florinef (discussed furtherinChapter17).
Immediately following SCI, sympathetic stimulation followed by reflexive parasympatheticactivitysecondarytoreleaseofnorepinephrinefromsuprarenal glands triggers a response characterized by severe hypertension followed by bradycardia(59). This initialhypertensive phase is replaced quickly by spinal
shock (59). After spinal shock resolves, individuals with injury levels T6 and abovemaybeatriskfor thedevelopmentof autonomicdysreflexia(AD) (60). Elevationofsystolicbloodpressuregreaterthan20to40mmHgabovepatient’s baseline may be suggestive of AD (60). Asudden increase inblood pressure, headache, relative bradycardia (although tachycardia is often present), skin flushingabovethelevelofinjury,and/orprofusesweatingaresomesymptoms orsignsofAD(60).Routinemonitoringofvitalsignsofanindividualwhomay beatriskforADisimportant.Lesscommonly,ADhasbeennotedinindividuals with injuries as low as T8 (60). While AD typically develops after 1 month postinjury, 5.7% of individuals who are at risk for AD experience episodes withinthefirstmonthofinjury(61,62).Onecaseseriesreportedtheoccurrence ofADasearlyas7dayspostinjurysecondarytobladderoverdistension(63). (SeeChapters16 and17 for greater detailsregardingthepathophysiology and managementstrategies.)
THROMBOEMBOLISMPREVENTION
Acute SCI significantly elevates the risk of venous thromboembolic (VTE) disorderssuch aspulmonaryembolism(PE)and deepveinthrombosis (DVT). PE has its highest incidence within the first month of injury and is the third leadingcauseofmortalityafterinitialSCI(64,65).DVTcandevelopasearlyas 72hourspostinjury(66).TheincidenceforDVTpeakswithinthefirst2weeks of injury, and individuals remain at increased risk for the first 12 weeks (2,66,67). Early prevention and detection are critical in reducing potential morbidityand mortality associatedwithVTE disorders. Individualswith acute SCIarepredisposedtoVTEduetothepresenceofallcomponentsofVirchow’s Triad: venous stasis, endothelial injury, and a hypercoaguable state (68). The presence of acute SCI placesa trauma patient in the highest-riskcategory for DVT(69).TheincidenceofVTEinacuteSCIrangesfrom47%to100%when using contrast venography, the gold standard for thrombus detection (70–72). More commonly in the clinical setting, duplex ultrasound is preferred for the detection of DVT secondary to its noninvasive nature. Risk factorsassociated with development of VTE after SCI include older age, complete neurological injury, simultaneous lower extremity fractures, and absent or delayed thromboprophylaxis(67).
Thromboprophylaxisisrecommendedassoonasisfeasibleinallindividuals withacute SCI. Mechanical methods, suchaspneumaticcompression devices,
may offer some protection against thrombus formation if utilized on a continuousbasis,andshouldbeinitiatedassoonaspossibleintheacutesetting (67). The Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine CPG recommends low­molecular-weightheparin(LMWH)tobeinitiatedasachemoprophylaxisonce thereisnosignofactivebleedinginacuteSCI(67,73).WhileLMWHhasbeen recommendedover unfractionatedheparin(UH) becauseofsignificantly fewer reported cases of PE and DVT associated with LMWH, more recently, the comparativeefficacybetween thesetwo drugsinpreventingthromboembolism has been called into question (74,75). Recent OASpine Guidelines (2017) recommend(weakrecommendation)thateitherUHorLMWHcouldbeusedfor acutechemoprophylaxis(76).Aboxwarningexistsregardingtheriskofspinal orepiduralhematomaformationinpatientswhoreceiveLMWH(77).
WhileLMWHinitiationmaybedelayedduetoconcernsregardingbleeding, daily reevaluation of bleeding risk should occur until LMWH can be started (67).Changetal.recentlydemonstratedthatinitiationofchemoprophylaxiswith either LMWH or UH within 48 hours of injury did not increase the risk of intraspinal hematoma after traumatic SCI (78). Additionally, Green et al. reported that LMWH was associated with significantly less bleeding than standard heparin therapy (79). With regard to dosing, LMWH 40 mg subcutaneous (SQ) daily administration seems equally safe and effective as LMWH30mgSQtwice-a-daydosingforthepreventionofVTEdiseases(80) inacuteSCI,althoughlargerandomizedcontrolledtrials(RCTs)havenotbeen performed.
Routine prophylactic IVC filter placement is notrecommended afteracute SCI(81). Gorman et al. suggestedthat IVCfilter placementmay increasethe risk of DVT (82). However, IVC filter placement may be beneficial in SCI patients with significant comorbidities such as longbone fractures, those who develop of DVT despite the presence of chemoprophylaxis, or those with contraindicationtoinitiationofanticoagulation(81).
Given the high incidence of VTE after SCI, early prevention and early detection remain essential part sof management during the acute period. TreatmentofVTEdisordersarecoveredinChapter16.
SKIN
Allindividualswith SCI are at increased risk for pressure injury development duetoimpairedsensationand reducedmobility(83).Somerisk factorsfor the
development of pressure injuries in SCI include being underweight, smoking, pulmonary disease, incontinence, decreased albumin, complete SCI, impaired cognitivefunction,increasingage,renaldisease,diabetes,andlowerhematocrit (84,85).Comprehensive preventionstrategiesshould be routinelyimplemented as part of the acute management of SCI,includingtimely pressure injury risk assessment, routine skin inspection, repositioning, and use of pressure­redistributiondevices (86). For instance, the Braden scale is a widely utilized risk-assessmenttoolthatassessesriskofpressureinjurydevelopmentbasedon six factors: sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and frictionandshear.Whileacompletevisualandtactileskinassessmentshouldbe conducted on a daily basis, high-risk areas for pressureinjuryoccurrence that require particular attention in SCI include the sacrum, coccyx, ischial tuberosities, greater trochanters, ankles, knees (medial aspect), occiput, and calcanei(87).
In the acute SCI period, the most common area of pressure injury development is the sacrum (57%), followed by the heel (22%), due to the predominance of supine positioning during this time period (88). Individuals should be turned every 2 hours as medicallypermissible. In addition,patients should be placed on a protective surface environment that prevents moisture accumulation and temperature elevation of skin as well as provides pressure redistribution. Pressure-redistribution beds have been shown to decrease the occurrenceofapressureinjury(89).Withregardtotheheels,theuseofaheel protector,suchasthePrevalonHeelProtectorBoot,thatnotonlyoff-loadsbut alsokeeps the foot in aneutralposition, is associated withsignificantlyfewer pressureinjuriescomparedtotheuseofpillowsforpressureredistribution(90). Theuseofapillowbetweenthelowerextremitiesduringside-lyingmayhelpto maintainproperpositioningandreducepressureinjurytothemedialmalleolus. In addition to preventative mechanical techniques to decrease the risk of developmentofpressureinjury,assessmentanddeliveryofadequatenutritional intakebased on individual needstomeet caloric goals, protein,micronutrients (zinc,vitamin C, vitamin A, and iron),andfluidis also important to maintain skinintegrity(87).
InpersonswithacutetraumaticSCI,37.5%developedatleastonepressure injuryduring acute care hospitalizationor inpatient rehabilitation (91).Factors associatedwithincreased risk for pressure injury occurrence include complete neurological injury, need for mechanical ventilation, and development of pneumonia(91). Additionally,Ploumis etal. demonstrated that the experience