title: Autonomic dysreflexia (hyperreflexia).
abstract: This author has presented his personal experience and observations concerning acute and chronic dysreflexia. The various causes of dysreflexia are discussed. The importance of bladder balance is stressed as the number one cause with the anorectal site being second. The methods of treatment that the author uses for both acute and chronic dysreflexia are described.
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005730:Ganglionic Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006830:Hydralazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000209:etiology; D011187:Posture; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013748:Tetracaine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000294:innervation; D014546:Urinary Catheterization
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D005730:Ganglionic Blockers; D013748:Tetracaine; D006830:Hydralazine