Abstract:
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the respiratory complications of
tetraplegic SCI patients at CRP. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to
demonstrate the socio-demography among the tetraplegic patients to explore the
knowledge of respiratory complication, status of different type of respiratory
complication of tetraplegic SCI patients. The study also find about any association in
between respiratory complication and gender, ASIA classification scale. Methodology:
Cross sectional study design was used to conduct the study where 50 participants with
SCI who are tetraplegic patients and take treatment from Centre for the rehabilitation of
the paralysed (CRP). The data were collected by using a semi structure questionnaire and
analysed by descriptive statistics using percentages, pie chart and bar chart. Result: 50
patients were included as sample. Among them male 94% (n=47) are predominantly
higher than female 6% (n=3). Complete-A participants 62 (n=31) are higher and in rural
area 68% (n=34) were more affected than the people who lived in urban 32% (n=16)
having poor educational status. This study explored respiratory complications of
tetraplegic patients of SCI such as participants have complained of cough during day or
night 40% (n=20), pneumonia 44% (n=22), Atelectasis 42% (n=21), wheezing 18% (n=9)
etc. The mean score of peak flow rate is 226, incentive spirometry rate is 434 and oxygen
saturation rate is 96.60. Gender was associated with respiratory complication
(pneumonia) which was statistically significant. Conclusion: Respiratory complications
are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with SCI. The results of the
study find out the people with spinal cord injury who are suffering badly from respiratory
complications. It will be helpful to reduce the morbidity and mortality rate due to
respiratory complications of SCI.
Keywords: Spinal cord injury (SCI), Tetraplegic, Respiratory complications.
Description:
This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, Bangladesh Health Professions Institute, Faculty of Medicine, the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
