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Autonomic Dysreflexia

Autonomic Dysreflexia: Introduction

Autonomic Dysreflexia: A complication of spinal cord injury where a particular stimulus can trigger an excessive response from the autonomic nervous system which causes blood pressure to rise - sometimes to dangerous levels. Stimuli that can trigger the response include bladder irritation, bowel irritation (e.g. due to constipation, gas, enema), skin irritation (e.g. due to burns, pressure sores, ingrown toenails), broken bones, tight clothing, labour and temperature extremes. The severity and frequency of the condition is highly variable. The condition occurs in patients with tetraplegia or with loss of sensation above the lower rib cage. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Autonomic Dysreflexia is available below.

Symptoms of Autonomic Dysreflexia

• Increased blood pressure
• Seizures
• Stroke
• Cardiac arrest
• Death
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Home Diagnostic Testing

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• Misdiagnosis of Autonomic Dysreflexia

Autonomic Dysreflexia: Complications

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Causes of Autonomic Dysreflexia

• Spinal cord injury, chronic phase
• Spinal cord injury, acute
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Autonomic Dysreflexia: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Autonomic Dysreflexia

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Autonomic Dysreflexia: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Autonomic Dysreflexia

Medical research articles related to Autonomic Dysreflexia include:

• Functional electrical stimulation for drop foot of central neurological origin
• Guidelines on neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction.
• Chronic spinal cord injury - management of patients in acute hospital settings
• Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
• Urinary Tract Infection, Females (Overview)
• more research...»

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Research about Autonomic Dysreflexia

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Clinical Trials for Autonomic Dysreflexia

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Autonomic Dysreflexia include:

• Prazosin Vibrostimulation Autonomic Dysreflexia and Spinal Cord Injury Study - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Prazosin HCL
• more trials...»

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Autonomic Dysreflexia: Broader Related Topics

• Nervous system conditions
• Neuromuscular conditions
• Musculoskeletal conditions
• more types...»

Types of Autonomic Dysreflexia

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