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Transverse Myelitis In Pregnancy: A Case Report, Brian P. Mcdonald, Do, Nethra S. Ankam, Md
Transverse Myelitis In Pregnancy: A Case Report, Brian P. Mcdonald, Do, Nethra S. Ankam, Md
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Faculty Papers
Objective: Describe the clinical course and treatment of a patient with paraplegia secondary to transverse myelitis during her pregnancy.
Setting: Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit, University Hospital.
Participant: 36 year old Caucasian woman at 18 weeks gestation.
Interventions: Provided education and training on basic childcare tasks at a wheelchair level, and on how to obtain wheelchair accessible baby furniture. Provided availability of a peer who sustained a spinal cord injury prior to pregnancy. Maintained a close working relationship with maternal fetal health department regarding management of nausea and pain management, and educated team members about the possibility of autonomic …