One Case of Quadriplegia Resulted from Cervical Penetration Wound.
- Author:
Chun Ho KIM
;
Jin PARK
;
Kyeng Woon LEE
;
Seong Jung KIM
;
Nam Soo CHO
;
Tae Hun ANN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Intensive Care Units;
Meningitis, Bacterial;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Quadriplegia*;
Wounds and Injuries*;
Wounds, Penetrating
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
1998;9(3):459-464
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of quadriplegia resulted from cervical penetrating wound was admitted to chosun university hospital intensive care unit, and undergone steroid therapy and antibiotics therapy. On the 6th hospital day, the septic complication was developed and it proved to be bacterial meningitis by CSF examination. Broad spectrum antibiotics was administered immediately after the diagnosis and the patient was monitored carefully. The bacterial meningitis was improved and no other serious complication was developed. The patient was discharged with permanent neurologic deficit, quadriplegia.
