Asia
Asia (Medicine)
Asia (pronunciation: /ˈeɪʒə, ˈeɪʃə/ from Ancient Greek: Ἀσία) is a term used in various medical contexts.
Etymology
The term "Asia" originates from Ancient Greek: Ἀσία, which was used to describe the eastern part of the known world.
Medical Usage
In the field of medicine, "Asia" is often used as an acronym to represent the American Spinal Injury Association ASIA Impairment Scale. This scale is a standardized system used by healthcare professionals to assess the functional status of individuals with spinal cord injury SCI.
ASIA Impairment Scale
The ASIA Impairment Scale is divided into five categories, labeled A through E, which represent different levels of injury severity.
- A - Complete: No sensory or motor function is preserved in the sacral segments S4-S5.
- B - Sensory Incomplete: Sensory but not motor function is preserved below the neurological level and includes the sacral segments S4-S5.
- C - Motor Incomplete: Motor function is preserved below the neurological level, and more than half of key muscles below the neurological level have a muscle grade less than 3.
- D - Motor Incomplete: Motor function is preserved below the neurological level, and at least half of key muscles below the neurological level have a muscle grade of 3 or more.
- E - Normal: Sensory and motor functions are normal.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Asia
- Wikipedia's article - Asia
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