title: Autonomic dysreflexia associated with transient aphasia.
abstract: METHODS
  Case report of autonomic dysreflexia presenting with transient aphasia in a subject with C4 tetraplegia.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To report a rare case of autonomic dysreflexia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Rehabilitation Service, The Ohio State University, USA.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 21-year-old man with a C4 spinal cord injury (ASIA B) developed aphasia associated with autonomic dysreflexia. He was treated with an adrenergic blocking agent.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Autonomic dysreflexia manifested by a transient aphasia and seizures is uncommon.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1245, USA.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Colachis
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Fugate
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001037:Aphasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D020211:Autonomic Dysreflexia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000927:Anticonvulsants