Autonomic dysreflexia: the forgotten medical emergency.
Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) is a potentially dangerous complication of spinal cord injury (SCI). In AD, an individual's blood pressure may rise to dangerous levels and, if not treated, can lead to stroke and possibly death. All medical personnel, especially those interacting with SCI patients, must have a good understanding of its aetiology, complications and emergency management.
Jacob
Cherian
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Department of Urology, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford.
Thwaini
Ali
A
Rao
Amrith
A
Arya
Neehar
N
Shergill
Iqbal S
IS
Patel
Hitendra R H
HR
D020211:Autonomic Dysreflexia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans