Leading a Patient of Ankylosing Spondylitis to Death by Iatrogenic Spinal Fracture
Korean Journal of Spine
;
: 80-82, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Fractures in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are often difficult to identify and treat. If combined with osteoporosis, the spine becomes weaker and vulnerable to minor trauma. An 83-year-old woman with a history of chronic AS and severe osteoporosis developed paraparesis and voiding difficulty for 4 days prior. She had been placed in the lateral decubitus position in a bedridden state in a convalescent hospital due to the progressive paraparesis. The laboratory findings showed CO₂ retention in the arterial blood gas analysis. After the patient was transferred to the computed tomography (CT) room, a CT was taken in the supine position. Approximately half an hour later, the resident in our neurosurgical department checked on her, and the neurological examination showed a complete paraplegic state. She was treated conservatively and finally expired 20 days later.
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Asunto principal:
Osteoporosis
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Columna Vertebral
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Espondilitis Anquilosante
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Análisis de los Gases de la Sangre
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Fracturas de la Columna Vertebral
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Posición Supina
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Paraparesia
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Hospitales de Convalecientes
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Examen Neurológico
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Anciano
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Aged80
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Journal of Spine
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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