Neurogenic shock in acute spinal injury is due to
Neurogenic shock presents with hypotension, anormal hea rate or bradycardia and warm peripheries.This is due to unopposed vagal tone resulting from cervical spinal cord injury at or above the level of sympathetic outflow (T1/T5). It should be treated with inotropic suppo,and care should be taken to avoid fluid overloadBailey and love 27e pg: 352
Loss of sympathetic tone
Loss of parasympathetic tone
Increased hea rate
Vasovagal attack
Trauma