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.
Call a healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you: 1  thoughts about suicide or dying. 2  attempts to commit suicide. 3  new or worse depression. 4  new or worse anxiety. 5  feeling agitated or restless. 6  panic attacks. 7  trouble sleeping (insomnia) 8  new or worse irritability.