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Why would trauma or damage to the spinal cord above C3 lead to death?
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Asphyxiation because it innervates the intercostal muscles and diaghram
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Why did Chris Reeve become a respirator-dependant quadriplegic?
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Damage above C3
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trauma between C4 and C7 what will happen?
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quadriplegia, the phrenic nerve will sill function and be able to breathe. NOT dependent upon mechanical respirator
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What could lead to paraplegia?
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Trauma between T1 and L1
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