impairment or loss of motor or sensory function in areas of the body served by the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral neurological segments owing to damage of neural elements in those parts of the spinal column. It spares the upper limbs but, depending on the level, may involve the trunk, pelvic organs, or lower limbs.
One to Two Days Prior to Death. 1  Difficulty or inability to swallow. 2  Decrease in blood pressure. 3  Changes in breathing.  Congestion or respiratory 1  secretions. Restlessness.  Sleeping most of the 1  time. Mottlingâblotchiness to 2  skin. Surge of energy or alertness.  Fluctuating body 1  temperature. May or may not have  pain.
Some causes have prodromal symptoms before the loss of consciousness occurs. These symptoms may include lightheadedness, sweating, pale skin, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, and feeling warm, among others. Syncope may also be associated with a short episode of muscle twitching. If a person does not completely lose consciousness and muscle strength it is referred to as presyncope.