title: Pathophysiology involved in autonomic dysreflexia.
abstract: Autonomic dysreflexia has potentially life-threatening consequences in quadriplegics and high paraplegics. Seizures, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and fatal stroke may result. This article explains the pathophysiology of autonomic dysreflexia. Appropriate nursing interventions to prevent serious complications are described.
mesh_terms: D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D010243:Paralysis / Q000150:complications; D013152:Splanchnic Circulation; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology