title: Urgent urological management of the paraplegic/quadriplegic patient.
abstract: Individuals who have become paraplegic or quadriplegic as a result of trauma, disease, or surgery can offer a challenge to any member of the health care team when it comes to the treatment of medical conditions. Some urological conditions may precipitate an episode of autonomic dysreflexia, which is a syndrome that usually affects individuals with a spinal cord injury above T6. Having the necessary knowledge and experience to deal with this patient population can bring a welcomed sense of relief to patients who present to the emergency department with an urgent urological condition.
authors.affiliation: Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada.
authors.forename: Carl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bennett
mesh_terms: D020211:Autonomic Dysreflexia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D045823:Ileus / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000150:complications*