Multiple Choice
Why may secondary damage occur shortly after a spinal cord injury?
A) presence of unstable fractures or dislocations of vertebrae
B) catecholamine release in the area causing local vasoconstriction
C) decreased or labile systemic blood pressure
D) a,b
E) a,b,c
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