title: The respiratory system in spinal cord injury.
abstract: Respiratory complications are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality during the acute and chronic phases after spinal cord injury (SCI). This article reviews the respiratory impairments resulting from SCI and discusses a range of management strategies to be considered from the acute care phase through long-term follow up. The treatment of specific complications and preventive measures are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Care, Craig Hospital, Rocky Mountain Regional Spinal Injury System, Englewood, Colorado, USA.
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Lanig
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Peterson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*