title: Autonomic dysreflexia: the forgotten medical emergency.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford.
authors.forename: Cherian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thwaini
authors.forename: Amrith
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Neehar
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Arya
authors.forename: Iqbal S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Shergill
authors.forename: Hitendra R H
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D020211:Autonomic Dysreflexia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans