On the afternoon of this June 14, 2024, it was announced that the magician, Gustavo Lorgia, He died at the Marly Clinic after being hospitalized for more than 20 days due to spinal shock.
According to the criteria of
According to reports, the renowned magician had been admitted approximately 20 days ago after suffering spinal shock that forced him to cancel several shows scheduled in Medellín.
According to the Mayo Clinic: “A spinal cord injury involves damage to any part of the spinal cord. It can also include damage to the nerves at the end of the spinal cord.”
Gustavo Lorgia
Photo:Gustavo Lorgia
This injury is characterized by the temporary loss of all neurological functions below the level of the injury, including loss of reflexes, muscle tone, voluntary movement, and sensation.
This state can last from a few hours to several weeks and usually progresses as the body attempts to recover from the initial injury,”An injury here causes permanent changes in strength, sensation, and other bodily functions below the injury site.“, points out the entity.
Gustavo Lorgia
Photo:Gustavo Lorgia
Symptoms of spinal shock
This condition has two types, although it is initially generated with the loss of people’s ability to control their arms or legs after an injury to the body. spinal cord, the location of the injury and its severity can affect the patient’s health.
“Whether the lowest part of the spinal cord remains intact after an injury is known as the neurological level of the injury. The integrity of the injury refers to the loss of sensitivity (sensation),” notes the Mayo Clinic.
Gustavo Lorgia
Photo:Gustavo Lorgia
The loss of sensitivity can be complete and the person can lose all sensation and movement below the injury. On the other hand, it may be incomplete and the person may have some movement or sensitivity in the affected area.
