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Autonomic DysreflexiaSpinal Cord InjuriesQuadriplegiaAutonomic Nervous System DiseasesReflex, AbnormalIntracranial Hemorrhage, HypertensiveParaplegiaAutonomic Fibers, PreganglionicReflexGalvanic Skin ResponseDoxazosinRectumUrodynamicsThoracic VertebraeAfferent PathwaysBlood PressureAdrenergic alpha-AntagonistsCervical VertebraeReceptors, Adrenergic, alphaColonHypertensionArchitectural AccessibilityLicensure, NursingLycopersicon esculentumInterprofessional RelationsPheochromocytomaBradycardiaTelemetryWheelchairsSpinal CordMeta-Analysis as TopicPhenylpropanolamineUrinary Bladder, NeurogenicUrinary BladderUrinary Bladder, OveractiveBotulinum Toxins, Type ANeuromuscular Agents
Autonomic Dysreflexia
A syndrome associated with damage to the spinal cord above the mid thoracic level (see SPINAL CORD INJURIES) characterized by a marked increase in the sympathetic response to minor stimuli such as bladder or rectal distention. Manifestations include HYPERTENSION; TACHYCARDIA (or reflex bradycardia); FEVER; FLUSHING; and HYPERHIDROSIS. Extreme hypertension may be associated with a STROKE. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp538 and 1232; J Spinal Cord Med 1997;20(3):355-60)
Spinal Cord Injuries
Penetrating and non-penetrating injuries to the spinal cord resulting from traumatic external forces (e.g., WOUNDS, GUNSHOT; WHIPLASH INJURIES; etc.).
Quadriplegia
Severe or complete loss of motor function in all four limbs which may result from BRAIN DISEASES; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; or rarely MUSCULAR DISEASES. The locked-in syndrome is characterized by quadriplegia in combination with cranial muscle paralysis. Consciousness is spared and the only retained voluntary motor activity may be limited eye movements. This condition is usually caused by a lesion in the upper BRAIN STEM which injures the descending cortico-spinal and cortico-bulbar tracts.
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
Diseases of the parasympathetic or sympathetic divisions of the AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; which has components located in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM and PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Autonomic dysfunction may be associated with HYPOTHALAMIC DISEASES; BRAIN STEM disorders; SPINAL CORD DISEASES; and PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES. Manifestations include impairments of vegetative functions including the maintenance of BLOOD PRESSURE; HEART RATE; pupil function; SWEATING; REPRODUCTIVE AND URINARY PHYSIOLOGY; and DIGESTION.
Reflex, Abnormal
An abnormal response to a stimulus applied to the sensory components of the nervous system. This may take the form of increased, decreased, or absent reflexes.
Intracranial Hemorrhage, Hypertensive
Bleeding within the SKULL that is caused by systemic HYPERTENSION, usually in association with INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOSCLEROSIS. Hypertensive hemorrhages are most frequent in the BASAL GANGLIA; CEREBELLUM; PONS; and THALAMUS; but may also involve the CEREBRAL CORTEX, subcortical white matter, and other brain structures.
Paraplegia
Severe or complete loss of motor function in the lower extremities and lower portions of the trunk. This condition is most often associated with SPINAL CORD DISEASES, although BRAIN DISEASES; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES; and MUSCULAR DISEASES may also cause bilateral leg weakness.
Autonomic Fibers, Preganglionic
NERVE FIBERS which project from the central nervous system to AUTONOMIC GANGLIA. In the sympathetic division most preganglionic fibers originate with neurons in the intermediolateral column of the SPINAL CORD, exit via ventral roots from upper thoracic through lower lumbar segments, and project to the paravertebral ganglia; there they either terminate in SYNAPSES or continue through the SPLANCHNIC NERVES to the prevertebral ganglia. In the parasympathetic division the fibers originate in neurons of the BRAIN STEM and sacral spinal cord. In both divisions the principal transmitter is ACETYLCHOLINE but peptide cotransmitters may also be released.
Reflex
An involuntary movement or exercise of function in a part, excited in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the brain or spinal cord.
Galvanic Skin Response
A change in electrical resistance of the skin, occurring in emotion and in certain other conditions.
Doxazosin
A prazosin-related compound that is a selective alpha-1-adrenergic blocker.
Rectum
The distal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, between the SIGMOID COLON and the ANAL CANAL.
Urodynamics
The mechanical laws of fluid dynamics as they apply to urine transport.
Thoracic Vertebrae
A group of twelve VERTEBRAE connected to the ribs that support the upper trunk region.
Afferent Pathways
Nerve structures through which impulses are conducted from a peripheral part toward a nerve center.
Blood Pressure
PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS.
Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
Drugs that bind to but do not activate alpha-adrenergic receptors thereby blocking the actions of endogenous or exogenous adrenergic agonists. Adrenergic alpha-antagonists are used in the treatment of hypertension, vasospasm, peripheral vascular disease, shock, and pheochromocytoma.
Cervical Vertebrae
The first seven VERTEBRAE of the SPINAL COLUMN, which correspond to the VERTEBRAE of the NECK.
Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha
One of the two major pharmacological subdivisions of adrenergic receptors that were originally defined by the relative potencies of various adrenergic compounds. The alpha receptors were initially described as excitatory receptors that post-junctionally stimulate SMOOTH MUSCLE contraction. However, further analysis has revealed a more complex picture involving several alpha receptor subtypes and their involvement in feedback regulation.
Colon
The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between the CECUM and the RECTUM. It includes the ASCENDING COLON; the TRANSVERSE COLON; the DESCENDING COLON; and the SIGMOID COLON.
Hypertension
Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more.
Architectural Accessibility
Designs for approaching areas inside or outside facilities.
Licensure, Nursing
The granting of a license to practice the profession of nursing.
Lycopersicon esculentum
A plant species of the family SOLANACEAE, native of South America, widely cultivated for their edible, fleshy, usually red fruit.
Interprofessional Relations
The reciprocal interaction of two or more professional individuals.
Pheochromocytoma
A usually benign, well-encapsulated, lobular, vascular tumor of chromaffin tissue of the ADRENAL MEDULLA or sympathetic paraganglia. The cardinal symptom, reflecting the increased secretion of EPINEPHRINE and NOREPINEPHRINE, is HYPERTENSION, which may be persistent or intermittent. During severe attacks, there may be HEADACHE; SWEATING, palpitation, apprehension, TREMOR; PALLOR or FLUSHING of the face, NAUSEA and VOMITING, pain in the CHEST and ABDOMEN, and paresthesias of the extremities. The incidence of malignancy is as low as 5% but the pathologic distinction between benign and malignant pheochromocytomas is not clear. (Dorland, 27th ed; DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1298)
Bradycardia
Cardiac arrhythmias that are characterized by excessively slow HEART RATE, usually below 50 beats per minute in human adults. They can be classified broadly into SINOATRIAL NODE dysfunction and ATRIOVENTRICULAR BLOCK.
Telemetry
Transmission of the readings of instruments to a remote location by means of wires, radio waves, or other means. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
Wheelchairs
Chairs mounted on wheels and designed to be propelled by the occupant.
Spinal Cord
A cylindrical column of tissue that lies within the vertebral canal. It is composed of WHITE MATTER and GRAY MATTER.
Meta-Analysis as Topic
A quantitative method of combining the results of independent studies (usually drawn from the published literature) and synthesizing summaries and conclusions which may be used to evaluate therapeutic effectiveness, plan new studies, etc., with application chiefly in the areas of research and medicine.
Phenylpropanolamine
A sympathomimetic that acts mainly by causing release of NOREPINEPHRINE but also has direct agonist activity at some adrenergic receptors. It is most commonly used as a nasal vasoconstrictor and an appetite depressant.
Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic
Dysfunction of the URINARY BLADDER due to disease of the central or peripheral nervous system pathways involved in the control of URINATION. This is often associated with SPINAL CORD DISEASES, but may also be caused by BRAIN DISEASES or PERIPHERAL NERVE DISEASES.
Urinary Bladder
A musculomembranous sac along the URINARY TRACT. URINE flows from the KIDNEYS into the bladder via the ureters (URETER), and is held there until URINATION.
Urinary Bladder, Overactive
Symptom of overactive detrusor muscle of the URINARY BLADDER that contracts with abnormally high frequency and urgency. Overactive bladder is characterized by the frequent feeling of needing to urinate during the day, during the night, or both. URINARY INCONTINENCE may or may not be present.
Botulinum Toxins, Type A
A serotype of botulinum toxins that has specificity for cleavage of SYNAPTOSOMAL-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN 25.
Neuromuscular Agents
Drugs used for their actions on skeletal muscle. Included are agents that act directly on skeletal muscle, those that alter neuromuscular transmission (NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENTS), and drugs that act centrally as skeletal muscle relaxants (MUSCLE RELAXANTS, CENTRAL). Drugs used in the treatment of movement disorders are ANTI-DYSKINESIA AGENTS.

Management of life-threatening autonomic hyper-reflexia using magnesium sulphate in a patient with a high spinal cord injury in the intensive care unit. (1/58)

We report the successful use of i.v. magnesium sulphate to control life-threatening autonomic hyper-reflexia associated with chronic spinal cord injury in the intensive care environment. A 37-yr-old, male was admitted to the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of septic shock and acute renal failure secondary to pyelonephritis. He had been found unresponsive at home following a 2-day history of pyrexia and purulent discharge from his suprapubic catheter. He had sustained a T5 spinal cord transection 20 yr previously. Initial management included assisted ventilation, fluid resuscitation, vasopressor support, and continuous veno-venous haemofiltration. The sepsis was treated with antibiotic therapy and percutaneous nephrostomy drainage of the pyonephrosis. On the fifth day, the patient developed profuse diarrhoea. This was associated with paroxysms of systemic hypertension and diaphoresis, his arterial pressure rising on occasion to 240/140 mm Hg. A diagnosis of autonomic hyper-reflexia was made and a bolus dose of magnesium sulphate 5 g was administered over 15 min followed by an infusion of 1-2 g h(-1). There was an almost immediate decrease in the severity and frequency of the hypertensive episodes. There were no adverse cardiac effects associated with the administration of magnesium, only a slight decrease in minute ventilation as the plasma level approached the upper end of the therapeutic range (2-4 mmol litre(-1)). In view of the beneficial effects observed in this case we advocate further research into the use of magnesium sulphate in the treatment or prevention of autonomic hyper-reflexia secondary to chronic spinal cord injury in the intensive care unit.  (+info)

TENS attenuates response to colon distension in paraplegic and quadriplegic rats. (2/58)

Individuals with spinal cord injuries above thoracic level 6 experience episodic bouts of life-threatening hypertension as part of a condition termed autonomic dysreflexia (AD). The hypertension can be caused by stimulation of the skin, distension of the urinary bladder or colon, and/or muscle spasms. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) may reduce the severity of AD because TENS has been used to inhibit second-order neurons in the dorsal horn. Therefore, we tested the hypothesis that TENS attenuates the hemodynamic responses to colon distension. Eleven Wistar rats underwent spinal cord transection between thoracic vertebrae 4 and 5 (paraplegic, n = 6) or between cervical vertebra 7 and thoracic vertebra 1 (quadriplegic, n = 5). After recovery, all rats were instrumented with a radiotelemetry device for recording arterial pressure. Subsequently, the hemodynamic responses to graded colon distension were determined before and during TENS. During TENS the hemodynamic responses to colon distension were significantly attenuated. Thus TENS may be a preventive approach to reduce the severity of AD in paraplegic and quadriplegic individuals.  (+info)

Long-term result of Memokath urethral sphincter stent in spinal cord injury patients. (3/58)

BACKGROUND: Memokath urethral sphincter stents are used to facilitate bladder emptying in patients with spinal cord injury, but long term follow-up has not been reported. METHODS: Case series of ten men with spinal cord injury who underwent insertion of Memokath stents and were followed for up to nine years. RESULTS: Within four years, the stent had to be removed in nine out of ten patients because of: extensive mucosal proliferation causing obstruction to the lumen of the stent; stone around the proximal end of the stent, incomplete bladder emptying, and recurrent urinary infections; migration of the stent into the bladder related to digital evacuation of bowels; large residual urine; concretions within the stent causing obstruction to flow of urine, and partial blockage of the stent causing frequent episodes of autonomic dysreflexia. In one patient the stent continued to function satisfactorily after nine years. CONCLUSIONS: The Memokath stent has a role as a temporary measure for treatment of detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia in selected SCI patients who do not get recurrent urinary infection and do not require manual evacuation of bowels.  (+info)

Rehabilitation medicine: 1. Autonomic dysreflexia. (4/58)

Autonomic dysreflexia is an acute syndrome of excessive, uncontrolled sympathetic output that can occur in patients who have had an injury to the spinal cord (generally at or above the sixth thoracic neurologic level). It is caused by spinal reflex mechanisms that remain intact despite the patient's injury, leading to hypertension. This review describes the clinical features of autonomic dysreflexia, its common causes (most frequently stimulation of the lower urinary tract) and a recommended approach to treatment. The condition can nearly always be managed successfully, but prompt recognition is essential--without treatment there may be dire consequences, including death.  (+info)

Tail arteries from chronically spinalized rats have potentiated responses to nerve stimulation in vitro. (5/58)

Patients with severe spinal cord lesions that damage descending autonomic pathways generally have low resting arterial pressure but bladder or colon distension or unheeded injuries may elicit a life-threatening hypertensive episode. Such episodes (known as autonomic dysreflexia) are thought to result from the loss of descending baroreflex inhibition and/or plasticity within the spinal cord. However, it is not clear whether changes in the periphery contribute to the exaggerated reflex vasoconstriction. The effects of spinal transection at T7-8 on nerve- and agonist-evoked contractions of the rat tail artery were investigated in vitro. Isometric contractions of arterial segments were recorded and responses of arteries from spinalized animals ('spinalized arteries') and age-matched and sham-operated controls were compared. Two and eight weeks after transection, nerve stimulation at 0.1-10 Hz produced contractions of greater force and duration in spinalized arteries. At both stages, the alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists prazosin (10 nm) and idazoxan (0.1 microm) produced less blockade of nerve-evoked contraction in spinalized arteries. Two weeks after transection, spinalized arteries were supersensitive to the alpha(1)-adrenoceptor agonist phenylephrine, and the alpha(2)-adrenoceptor agonist, clonidine, but 8 weeks after transection, spinalized arteries were supersensitive only to clonidine. Contractions of spinalized arteries elicited by 60 mm K(+) were larger and decayed more slowly at both stages. These findings demonstrate that spinal transection markedly increases nerve-evoked contractions and this can, in part, be accounted for by increased reactivity of the vascular smooth muscle to vasoconstrictor agents. This hyper-reactivity may contribute to the genesis of autonomic dysreflexia in patients.  (+info)

Transient blockade of the CD11d/CD18 integrin reduces secondary damage after spinal cord injury, improving sensory, autonomic, and motor function. (6/58)

The early inflammatory response to spinal cord injury (SCI) causes significant secondary damage. Strategies that nonselectively suppress inflammation have not improved outcomes after SCI, perhaps because inflammation has both adverse and beneficial effects after SCI. We have shown that the selective, time-limited action of a monoclonal antibody (mAb) to the CD11d subunit of the CD11d/CD18 integrin, delivered intravenously during the first 48 hr after SCI in rats, markedly decreases the infiltration of neutrophils and delays the entry of hematogenous monocyte-macrophages into the injured cord. We hypothesized that this targeted strategy would lead to neuroprotection and improved neurological outcomes. In this study the development of chronic pain was detected in rats by assessing mechanical allodynia on the trunk and hindpaws 2 weeks to 3 months after a clinically relevant clip-compression SCI at the twelfth thoracic segment. The anti-CD11d mAb treatment reduced this pain by half. Motor performance also improved as rats were able to plantar-place their hindpaws and use them for weight support instead of sweeping movements only. Improved cardiovascular outcome was shown after SCI at the fourth thoracic segment by significant decreases in autonomic dysreflexia. Locomotor performance was also improved. These functional changes correlated with significantly greater amounts and increased organization of myelin and neurofilament near the lesion. The improved neurological recovery after the specific reduction of early inflammation after SCI demonstrates that this selective strategy increases tissue at the injury site and improves its functional capacity. This early neuroprotective treatment would be an ideal foundation for building later cell-based therapies.  (+info)

Autonomic dysreflexia during sperm retrieval in spinal cord injury: influence of lesion level and sildenafil citrate. (7/58)

Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) can occur during penile vibratory stimulation in men with spinal cord injury, but this is variable, and the association with lesion level is unclear. The purpose of this study was to characterize the cardiovascular responses to penile vibratory stimulation in men with spinal cord injury. We hypothesized that those with cervical injuries would demonstrate a greater degree of AD compared with men with thoracic injuries. We also questioned whether the rise in blood pressure could be attenuated by sildenafil citrate. Participants were classified as having cervical (n = 8) or thoracic (n = 5) injuries. While in a supine position, subjects were instrumented with an ECG, and arterial blood pressure was determined beat by beat. Subjects reported to the laboratory twice and received an oral dose of sildenafil citrate (25-100 mg) or no medication. Penile vibratory stimulation was performed using a handheld vibrator to the point of ejaculation. At ejaculation during the nonmedicated trials, the cervical group had a significant decrease in heart rate (-5-10 beats/min) and increase in mean arterial blood pressure (+70-90 mmHg) relative to resting conditions, whereas the thoracic group had significant increases in both heart rate (+8-15 beats/min) and mean arterial pressure (+25-30 mmHg). Sildenafil citrate had no effect on the change in heart rate or mean arterial pressure in either group. In summary, men with cervical injuries had more pronounced AD during penile vibratory stimulation than men with thoracic injuries. Administration of sildenafil citrate had no effect on heart rate or blood pressure during penile vibratory stimulation in men with spinal cord injury.  (+info)

Autonomic dysreflexia: a medical emergency. (8/58)

Autonomic dysreflexia is an important clinical diagnosis that requires prompt treatment to avoid devastating complications. The condition may present itself to all members of medical and surgical specialties, who may not be accustomed to treating it. It is the clinician's responsibility to have a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of the condition and the simple steps required to treat it.  (+info)

AUTONOMIC DYSREFLEXIA (HYPERREFLEXIA) | Information | Spinal Cord Injury Zone!AUTONOMIC DYSREFLEXIA (HYPERREFLEXIA) | Information | Spinal Cord Injury Zone!
Autonomic Dysreflexia, also known as Hyperreflexia, is a state that is unique to patients after spinal cord injury at a T-5 level and above. Patients with
https://spinalcordinjuryzone.com/info/7177/autonomic-dysreflexia-hyperreflexia
Updated: BOTOX for neurogenic bladder and prevention of autonomic dysreflexia following spinal cord injury | ICORDUpdated: BOTOX for neurogenic bladder and prevention of autonomic dysreflexia following spinal cord injury | ICORD
Purpose of this study: Urinary bladder dysfunctions are commonly associated with life threatening episodes of hypertension known as autonomic dysreflexia (AD). Numerous studies have reported a direct link between an overactive bladder and AD. Botulinum Toxin A (BOTOX) is a naturally occurring neurotoxin that when injected into the detrusor muscle provides safe and effective treatment for an overactive bladder. As a side observation only, previous studies have mentioned the disappearance of episodes of AD following BOTOX injections for overactive bladder. We are hoping to observe directly the effectiveness of BOTOX on preventing the triggering of uninhibited bladder contractions causing AD.. Who we are looking for: ...
http://icord.org/studies/2015/09/botox-ad/
Medical Surgical Nursing: Autonomic Dysreflexia / HyperreflexiaMedical Surgical Nursing: Autonomic Dysreflexia / Hyperreflexia
Medical Surgical Nursing: Autonomic Dysreflexia / Hyperreflexia. #1 source of information for nurses all over the world. NurseReview.Org - Free Online Review for Nurses
http://www.nursereview.org/2008/06/medical-surgical-nursing-autonomic.html
Factsheet #17: What is Autonomic Dysreflexia?Factsheet #17: What is Autonomic Dysreflexia?
Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD), also known as Hyperreflexia, is a potentially dangerous complication of spinal cord injury (SCI). In AD, an individuals blood pressure may rise to dangerous levels and if not treated can lead to stroke and possibly death. Individuals with SCI at the T-6 level or above are at greater risk. AD usually occurs because of a noxious (irritating) stimulus below the level of the injury. Symptoms include headache, facial flush, perspiration, and a stuffy nose.. AD occurs primarily because of an imbalance in the body systems which control the blood pressure. The human body is an incredibly complicated and beautifully balanced machine. There are balances to each system of the body, including the blood pressure. One of the major ways the body controls blood pressure is by tightening or relaxing little muscles around the blood vessels. When the muscles contract, the blood vessels get smaller and blood pressure increases. Imagine a garden hose with water streaming through it; when ...
http://www.makoa.org/nscia/fact17.html
Daily Bolus of LR: Autonomic Dysreflexia | The Daily Bolus of LRDaily Bolus of LR: Autonomic Dysreflexia | The Daily Bolus of LR
Autonomic Dysreflexia · This condition typically is found in patients with spinal cord injuries above T6 · Is manifest by sudden elevations in BP, diaphoresis, flushing, piloerection, bradycardia or dysrhythmias, anxiety, headache, nasal stuffiness and/or blurred vision · Patients may simply have elevations in BP and no symptoms · The most common cause of…
https://thedailybolus.com/2011/10/13/daily-bolus-of-lr-autonomic-dysreflexia/
Do you remember ? Autonomic dysreflexia: Emergency situation | The Thai Journal of UrologyDo you remember ? Autonomic dysreflexia: Emergency situation | The Thai Journal of Urology
Autonomic dysreflexia is common emergency situation that urologist and general practice must confront. Dangerous sign is severe hypertension that can make mortality if wrong management is chosen and some sings can bring physicians to miss diagnosis and treatment. This topic will review you about incidence, pathophysiology and initial management for good practice for your patients.. ...
https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJU/article/view/106407
Does physical exercise improve arterial structure and function in spinal cord-injured individuals? And response to letter to...Does physical exercise improve arterial structure and function in spinal cord-injured individuals? And response to letter to...
Does physical exercise improve arterial structure and function in spinal cord-injured individuals? And response to letter to the editor by Jan T. Groothuis et al ...
http://repository.ubn.ru.nl/handle/2066/80903
Fesoterodine for Amelioration of Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) Following Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) - Full Text View -...Fesoterodine for Amelioration of Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) Following Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) - Full Text View -...
Data collected during the study will be used by the investigator to communicate results of the study to the research community. Data will mostly be communicated as a pooled data set; in the event that individual participant data is communicated, it will be represented with the unique study identifier which does not identify the individual participant ...
https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02676154
Bowel Care and Cardiovascular Function After Spinal Cord Injury - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.govBowel Care and Cardiovascular Function After Spinal Cord Injury - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of topical anesthesia on cardiovascular changes triggered by bowel care in people with spinal cord injury.. In people with spinal cord injury, episodes of high blood pressure are common during strong sensory stimuli such as those present during routine bowel care. These episodes of high blood pressure can be dangerous due to the magnitude of blood pressure increase and because they can be accompanied by irregular heart beats. This condition, known as autonomic dysreflexia, is most common in individuals with high-level injuries.. The experience of autonomic dysreflexia can vary widely between individuals: some have goosebumps, sweating, facial flushing or headaches, while others have no symptoms at all, despite their changes in heart rate and blood pressure.. The use of a lubricant gel containing an anesthetic, lidocaine lubricant, is the standard of care in many hospital facilities when performing bowel care for individuals with ...
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01567605?recr=Open&cond=%22Spinal+Cord+Injuries%22&rank=17
Acute complications of spinal cord injuriesAcute complications of spinal cord injuries
The aim of this paper is to give an overview of acute complications of spinal cord injury (SCI). Along with motor and sensory deficits, instabilities of the cardiovascular, thermoregulatory and broncho-pulmonary system are common after a SCI. Disturbances of the urinary and gastrointestinal systems are typical as well as sexual dysfunction. Frequent complications of cervical and high thoracic SCI are neurogenic shock, bradyarrhythmias, hypotension, ectopic beats, abnormal temperature control and disturbance of sweating, vasodilatation and autonomic dysreflexia. Autonomic dysreflexia is an abrupt, uncontrolled sympathetic response, elicited by stimuli below the level of injury. The symptoms may be mild like skin rash or slight headache, but can cause severe hypertension, cerebral haemorrhage and death. All personnel caring for the patient should be able to recognize the symptoms and be able to intervene promptly. Disturbance of respiratory function are frequent in tetraplegia and a primary cause ...
http://bora.uib.no/handle/1956/12386
Heterotopic Ossification - Craig HospitalHeterotopic Ossification - Craig Hospital
Fever Sometimes a fever will develop and can be as high as 103 degrees Ferhenheit. Sometimes the fever or temperature will be higher at night. Increased spasticity Increased muscle spasms may occur related to pain and discomfort in the joints. Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, and Autonomic Dysreflexia The bone that grows is often jagged making joint movement rough and bumpy - this can be very painful. If you have sensation after your spinal cord injury, this pain will be picked up by the brain and you will know that you are uncomfortable. If you have lost sensation after your SCI, your brain may not know your body is in pain. Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD), also known as autonomic hyperreflexia, is an emergency situation. It is an abnormal response which occurs when your body is experiencing pain or discomfort below the level of your spinal cord injury (SCI). Because the pain or discomfort message does not get to the brain because of the spinal cord injury, the bodys blood pressure increases to dangerous ...
https://craighospital.org/resources/heterotopic-ossification
Acute Hospital Management of Spinal Cord Injuries in AdultsAcute Hospital Management of Spinal Cord Injuries in Adults
Hemodynamic Instability/Neurogenic Shock and Autonomic Dysreflexia: Hemodynamic instability or neurogenic shock often occurs with acute SCI, resulting in hypotension and cardiac arrhythmias such as bradycardia, supraventricular tachycardia, and ventricular tachycardia.6,7 Arrhythmias are most common in the first 14 days after injury and in severe injuries.6,7 Hypotension results from a loss of vasoconstrictor tone in the peripheral arterioles, with consequent pooling of blood in the peripheral vasculature.6,7 Volume resuscitation is first-line treatment when all other causes of hypotension have been ruled out.4,6,7,9 If volume resuscitation is not successful, a vasopressor with both alpha- and beta-adrenergic activity, such as dopamine or norepinephrine, should be used to counter the loss of sympathetic tone and provide chronotropic support.4,6,7,9 Patients experiencing bradycardia should be treated with atropine as appropriate.4,9. Patients may also experience autonomic dysreflexia (AD; also ...
https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/acute-hospital-management-of-spinal-cord-injuries-in-adults
Cardio-vascular systemCardio-vascular system
dysreflexia. This is caused by an abnormal response to would be painful stimuli by the isolated/decompensate autonomic systems.a. The condition presents with severe hypotension, bradycardia, pounding headache, flushed blotchy skin and occasionally with profuse sweating above the level of the injury.. In the majority of the instances autonomic dysreflexia is precipitated by a distended bladder or mal-positioned catheter in the urethra. Other causes of dysreflexia include distended bowel (usually with severe constipation or impaction), ingrowing toenails, pressure sores, burns, sunburn, urinary tract infection, bladder spasm, renal calculi, bladder calculi, visceral pain due to appendicitis, cholecystitis etc, pregnancy, parturition, deep venous thrombosis, limb fractures etc.. Most tetraplegic patients or their carers can often identify the precipitating cause of dysreflexia.. This is a medical emergency and needs prompt resolution of the precipitating cause. If the bladder is distended ...
http://bascis.imgdev.com/?page_id=102
DMOZ - Health: Conditions and Diseases: Neurological Disorders: Autonomic Nervous System: Autonomic DysreflexiaDMOZ - Health: Conditions and Diseases: Neurological Disorders: Autonomic Nervous System: Autonomic Dysreflexia
A syndrome associated with damage to the spinal cord above the mid thoracic level characterized by a marked increase in the sympathetic response to minor stimuli such as bladder or rectal distention.
http://dmoztools.net/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Autonomic_Nervous_System/Autonomic_Dysreflexia/
Does physical exercise improve arterial structure nd function in spinal cord-injured individuals? - PhysiomicsDoes physical exercise improve arterial structure nd function in spinal cord-injured individuals? - Physiomics
The group Integrative Physiology has a long-standing tradition in human-in-vivo research related to oxygen transport (circulation) and oxygen utilization (muscle) at rest and during exercise in health and disease.
http://physiomics.eu/integrative-physiology/publications/j-rehabil-med-41-397-398,-2009/
Living With a Spinal Cord Injury-When to Call a DoctorLiving With a Spinal Cord Injury-When to Call a Doctor
There may be a time when you have a medical emergency and need to contact a health professional.Be prepared to call your SCI therapist, , or other emergency services if you or the person with the spinal cord injury (SCI) has the symptoms of autonomic dysreflexia, a syndrome characterized by a sudden onset of excessively high blood pressure. If not treated promptly and correctly, it may lead to ...
https://www.webmd.com/brain/tc/living-with-a-spinal-cord-injury-when-to-call-a-doctor
Committee Opinions - ACOGCommittee Opinions - ACOG
ABSTRACT: Effective rehabilitation and modern reproductive technology may increase the number of women considering pregnancy who have spinal cord injuries (SCIs). It is important that obstetricians caring for these patients are aware of the specific problems related to SCIs. Autonomic dysreflexia is the most significant medical complication seen in women with SCIs, and precautions should be taken to avoid stimuli that can lead to this potentially fatal syndrome. Women with SCIs may give birth vaginally, but when cesarean delivery is indicated, adequate anesthesia (spinal or epidural if possib... ...
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Merciless SweatingMerciless Sweating
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Disclaimer: The content in this document/resource is intended for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. No professional relationship is implied or otherwise established by reading this document. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified healthcare provider. Many of the resources references are not affiliated with Craig Hospital. Craig Hospital assumes no liability for any third party material or for any action or inaction taken as a result of any content or any suggestions made in this document and should not be relied upon without independent investigation. The information on this page is a public service provided by Craig Hospital and in no way represents a recommendation or endorsement by Craig Hospital.. ...
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Cardiovascular health and spinal cord injury: the surprising truth | ICORDCardiovascular health and spinal cord injury: the surprising truth | ICORD
Twenty-years ago, I applied for my first grant to study the effect of spinal cord injury on the cardiovascular system, but it was widely believed that people with SCI didnt need to worry about cardiovascular disease, and that the research community should focus on curing paralysis. While that is still the end goal, we now know how severe and life-threatening cardiovascular issues can be, says Dr. Krassioukov. With this grant we will study different types of exercise interventions as well as translating findings in such a way that we can educate health care providers on the specific cardiovascular problems that are associated with SCI. The results will be improved treatment for SCI as well as a reduction in the financial burden of care.. One area the research team will be looking at is autonomic dysreflexia, which is a drastic increase in blood pressure striking those with cervical and upper thoracic injuries. If left untreated, it can lead to bleeding in the brain and or death.. This ...
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Case Presentation: 23-year-old female was admitted with thunderclap headaches of 2 days. She had a history of quadriplegia and autonomic dysreflexia from a remote cervical spinal cord injury and has been on midodrine for 2 years. She also reported blockage of the urinary catheter and experienced recurrent headaches when she attempted to flush the catheter. There ...
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Download as a PDF. The classic symptoms of syringomyelia (i.e., suspended sensory loss, segmental weakness and burning) are often not present in individuals with SCI. Many individuals may lack symptoms in general or present with nonspecific symptoms that may be attributed to other complications of SCI such as spasticity, autonomic dysreflexia or neuropathic pain. Most commonly, symptoms include radicular pain, gait ataxia, sensory disturbance, dysesthesias and motor weakness (Brodbelt & Stoodley 2003; Klekamp & Samii 2002; Kramer & Levine 1997; Lyons et al. 1987). As syringomyelia progresses, reduction in sensation and increased spasticity may be seen (Carroll & Brackenridge 2005). Progression is usually slow in most patients, with the clinical presentation remaining static for many years (Mariani et al. 1991).. ...
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The extent of physical disability that may determine whether the candidate can perform the required water skills. High spinal cord injury (closer to the head) may compromise breathing. How? Respiratory signals come from the spinal cord at the c4-5 level, so a fracture at or above that level will likely paralyze the diaphragm. A fracture at the mid-thoracic (chest) level will paralyze the legs, while a fracture at c5-6 will cause severe paralysis of the arms as well ...
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Hello all, I,m a paraplegic for the lasrt ten yrs. & my problem relates to Autonomous Dysreflexia caused by catheter replacement.Today when my caregiver changed my one month old catheter & inserted a new one I experienced severe headach & perspiration which lasts for many hrs. persistently.Then we took catheter out & inserted a new one.Urine is flowing out continuously & there,re no signs of UTI since we replaced a functioning catheter with a new one.It,s strange that
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Does peripheral nerve degeneration affect circulatory responses to head-up tilt in spinal cord-injured individuals?Does peripheral nerve degeneration affect circulatory responses to head-up tilt in spinal cord-injured individuals?
Despite the loss of centrally mediated sympathetic vasoconstriction, spinal cord-injured (SCI) individuals cope surprisingly well with orthostatic challenges. In the pathophysiology of this intriguing observation spinal sympathetic-, veno-arteriolar-(VAR), and myogenic reflexes seem to play a role. The purpose of this study was to assess whether central (stroke volume, heart rate, blood pressure and total peripheral resistance) and peripheral (leg blood flow, leg vascular resistance and femoral arterial diameter) hemodynamic responses to head-up tilt are different in two groups of SCI patients, i. e., SCI individuals with upper motor neuron lesions (who have spinal reflexes, VAR and myogenic reflexes) (U; n=6) and those with lower motor neuron lesion (who have no spinal reflexes, perhaps no VAR due to nerve degeneration, but intact myogenic reflexes) (L; n=5). Ten healthy male individuals served as controls (C) (normal supraspinal sympathetic control and presence of all reflexes). After 10 min ...
http://repository.ubn.ru.nl/handle/2066/48900
Autonomic hyperreflexia: SignsAutonomic hyperreflexia: Signs
In a patient with a spinal cord injury (SCI), autonomic hyperreflexia (autonomic dysreflexia) is initiated by noxious stimuli below the level of cord injury. The noxious stimuli elicits a hypertensive response, which is followed immediately by a profound vagal response. In response to the increase in afterload, patient may vasodilate and appear flushed above the level of cord injury.. Thus, during an episode of autonomic hyperreflexia, patients are typically hypertensive and bradycardic.. ...
https://www.openanesthesia.org/autonomic-hyperreflexia-signs/
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Standardization of international spinal cord injury data sets; validation of various International Spinal Cord Injury Data Sets; validation of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM IV); evaluation of the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) regarding the definition of completeness; melatonine and cortisol related to sleep in tetraplegia and high paraplegia; use of exoskeleton in individuals with spinal cord lesions; electrical stimulation for incontinence in women with spinal cord lesions; kidney function up to 55 years after spinal cord injury in relation to the results of urological imaging investigations and urodynamics; evaluating the use of telehealth in relation to individuals with spinal cord lesions; evaluation of materials for teaching of medical students about autonomic dysreflexia etc.; pressure ulcer treatment; shoulder problems in individuals with spinal cord lesions; resilience in individuals with spinal cord cord lesions and ...
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13. Recognizing Urinary Tract Infections in SCI - Actionable Nuggets for Spinal Cord Injury13. Recognizing Urinary Tract Infections in SCI - Actionable Nuggets for Spinal Cord Injury
ACTIONABLE NUGGET:Diagnosis of UTI in SCI requires three criteria: (1) significant bacteriuria; (2) pyuria; AND (3) signs and symptoms. The Problem Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) have an increased risk of developing urinary tract infections (UTIs), particularly if they use indwelling or suprapubic catherization. Left untreated, infection can lead to life-threatening autonomic dysreflexia or…
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Thought-Powered Bionic Spine Offers Hope to the Spinal Cord-InjuredThought-Powered Bionic Spine Offers Hope to the Spinal Cord-Injured
A bionic spine could enable people paralysed with spinal cord injuries to walk again using nothing more than subconscious thought.
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Long-term intensive electrically stimulated cycling by spinal cord-injured people: effect on muscle properties and their...Long-term intensive electrically stimulated cycling by spinal cord-injured people: effect on muscle properties and their...
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Cardiovascular Control During Exercise. Insights From Spinal Cord-Injured Humans | CirculationCardiovascular Control During Exercise. Insights From Spinal Cord-Injured Humans | Circulation
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The effects of apamin in rats with pretrigeminal or high spinal transsection of the central nervous system<...The effects of apamin in rats with pretrigeminal or high spinal transsection of the central nervous system<...
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A complete spinal cord injury prevents neural connections between distal sites and higher neural structures. While it has previously been demonstrated that an isolated spinal cord can elicit non-thermal sweating independently of the hypothalamus [1-3], the ability of the spinal cord to control sweating in response to thermal stimuli, without hypothalamic influence, is less clear. The majority of early literature indicates that thermal sweating is absent below a complete spinal cord injury (SCI) [4-7], yet several studies suggest otherwise [8-11]. However, invasive measures have failed to observe altered sympathetic activity when thermally stimulating insensate regions [12], which is inconsistent with the observations of sweating below a SCI.
http://ro.uow.edu.au/smhpapers/1180/
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SCI injuries can be classified as complete and incomplete. As the name entails, a complete SCI results in paralysis below the site of the injury, where there is no feeling or voluntary movement, and both sides of the body have become paralyzed equally. An incomplete SCI occurs when only one part of the spinal cord has become damaged (due to a tear, compression or other injury to the spine). Victims of incomplete SCI may still experience paralysis, but it will be generally partial in nature (as opposed to a complete SCI). In an incomplete SCI, some feeling and voluntary movement may be present on one or both sides of the body.. Incomplete SCIs have become more common given relative advances in medical technology in recent history. An individual with an incomplete SCI may retain feeling in the affected area, but may still experience ongoing pain. The ongoing sensory agitation can be serious and debilitating, rending victim completely not able to function.. Each Injury is Unique and Requires ...
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I just had to reply to this. It sounds so much like what I have been going through. For the past 6 years I have been loosing my hearing and I have been to several different doctors who kept telling me I had allergies. Finally in Oct of 2010 back to the ENT to get hearing aid to help me hear. He decided to do a myringotomy instead and when clear fluid was rushing out he sent me for an MRI and CT Scan. My ears would not heal and he fluid kept draining for days. The CT scan showed holes in both sides of my skull in my temporal bone. Since I could not heal and the CSF was leaking out something had to be done quickly. I was sent to a nerosurgeon who knew something had to be done but wanted to weight the options and suggested a shunt to control the fluid and to open it up right after surgery to allow the fluid to go out the shunt and stop my ears from leaking. So in October 2010 a week later I had the shunt put in and it worked. Stopped the leaking from my ears. Now to get my hearing back we tried the ...
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Management of the neurogenic bladder has the primary objectives of maintaining continence, ensuring low bladder pressure (to avoid renal damage) and avoiding or minimising infection. Options include intermittent urethral catheterisation, indwelling urethral or suprapubic catheterisation, timed voiding, use of external catheter (for men), drug treatment, augmentation cystoplasty and urinary diversion. [1] Long-term indwelling urethral catheterisation is common amongst people with cervical spinal cord injury; however, this carries a high risk of developing a catheter-related urinary tract infection and associated complications especially bypassing and leakage. [2, 3]. Carers and health professionals tend to assume that urethral catheter drainage is satisfactory in spinal cord injury patients if the catheter is draining clear urine, there is no blood in urethral meatus, and the patient does not develop features of autonomic dysreflexia. In male spinal cord injury patients, the balloon of a Foley ...
https://casesjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1757-1626-1-43
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E = Normal: Motor and sensory function are normal. Supra-sacral spinal cord injury may result in neurogenic bladder, characterized in part by frequent urinary tract infections from inadequate bladder emptying. The high bladder pressures related to large post-void residuals can lead to autonomic dysreflexia, vesicoureteral reflux, upper urinary tract dilations, hydronephrosis, and eventual renal failure. Sacral anterior root stimulation is intended to provide bladder evacuation by delivering electrical stimulation to intact spinal nerve roots in order to elicit functional contraction of the innervated muscles. Implantation of a sacral anterior root stimulator is typically performed in conjunction with a simultaneous posterior rhizotomy. The rhizotomy results in an areflexive bladder with low intravesicular pressure and high compliance. When the user activates the implanted stimulator, the urethral sphincter and bladder contract and relax, allowing the bladder to empty on demand with low residual ...
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A life-threatening disability after complete spinal cord injury is urinary dysfunction, which is attributable to lack of regeneration of supraspinal pathways that control the bladder. Although numerous strategies have been proposed that can promote the regrowth of severed axons in the adult CNS, at present, the approaches by which this can be accomplished after complete cord transection are quite limited. In the present study, we modified a classic peripheral nerve grafting technique with the use of chondroitinase to facilitate the regeneration of axons across and beyond an extensive thoracic spinal cord transection lesion in adult rats. The novel combination treatment allows for remarkably lengthy regeneration of certain subtypes of brainstem and propriospinal axons across the injury site and is followed by markedly improved urinary function. Our studies provide evidence that an enhanced nerve grafting strategy represents a potential regenerative treatment after severe spinal cord injury. ...
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/33/26/10591.abstract
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Autonomic dysreflexiaAutonomic dysreflexia
These treatments are used during obstetric delivery of women with autonomic dysreflexia. The cause of autonomic dysreflexia ... Autonomic dysreflexia differs from autonomic instability, the various modest cardiac and neurological changes that accompany a ... "Autonomic dysreflexia after spinal cord injury: Systemic pathophysiology and methods of management". Autonomic Neuroscience. ... meets the current definition of dysreflexia. Autonomic dysreflexia can become chronic and recurrent, often in response to ...
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HyperhidrosisHyperhidrosis
In people with a past history of spinal cord injuries Autonomic dysreflexia Orthostatic hypotension Posttraumatic syringomyelia ... Reisfeld, Rafael (2006). "Sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis: Should we place the clamps at T2-T3 or T3-T4?". Clinical Autonomic ... Associated with peripheral neuropathies Familial dysautonomia (Riley-Day syndrome) Congenital autonomic dysfunction with ...
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HyperhidrosisHyperhidrosis
Autonomic dysreflexia. *Orthostatic hypotension. *Posttraumatic syringomyelia. *Associated with peripheral neuropathies * ... Congenital autonomic dysfunction with universal pain loss. *Exposure to cold, notably associated with cold-induced sweating ... Reisfeld, Rafael (2006). "Sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis: Should we place the clamps at T2-T3 or T3-T4?". Clinical Autonomic ...
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Reflex syncopeReflex syncope
The autonomic nervous system's physiological state (see below) leading to loss of consciousness may persist for several minutes ...
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Multiple system atrophyMultiple system atrophy
Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Cente. "Multiple System Atrophy / Shy Drager Syndrome". Retrieved May 29, 2010.. ... Autonomic Dysfunction Center at Vanderbilt University. *The European MSA Study Group, an Innsbruck-based European MSA Study ... Autonomic nervous system dysfunction (impaired automatic body functions) including:. *postural or orthostatic hypotension, ... characterized by Parkinsonism plus a more pronounced failure of the autonomic nervous system.[9]. No modern equivalent - this ...
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DysautonomiaDysautonomia
"Dysautonomia , Autonomic Nervous System Disorders , MedlinePlus". NIH. Retrieved 2 January 2018.. *^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m ... Dysautonomia or autonomic dysfunction is a condition in which the autonomic nervous system (ANS) does not work properly. This ... autonomic failure, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and autonomic neuropathy.[citation needed] ... "Autonomic Neuropathy Clinical Presentation: History, Physical, Causes". emedicine.medscape.com. Retrieved 2016-02-21.. ...
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Orthostatic hypotensionOrthostatic hypotension
Idiopathic Orthostatic Hypotension and other Autonomic Failure Syndromes at eMedicine *^ "Measurement of lying and standing ... This rarely leads to fainting unless the person has developed true autonomic failure or has an unrelated heart problem.[ ... in-office (lay down for at least 20 minutes, take BP; stand for 3 minutes, take BP), or tilt-table testing by an autonomic ... There are numerous possible causes for orthostatic hypotension, such as certain medications (e.g. alpha blockers), autonomic ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postural_hypotension
ICD-10 Chapter VI: Diseases of the nervous systemICD-10 Chapter VI: Diseases of the nervous system
G90) Disorders of autonomic nervous system *(G90.0) Idiopathic peripheral autonomic neuropathy. *(G90.1) Familial dysautonomia ...
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Talk:Autonomic dysreflexia. *Talk:Autoscopy. *Talk:Autotopagnosia. *Talk:Axon terminal. *Talk:Axonotmesis ...
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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndromePostural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
A variety of autonomic tests are employed to exclude autonomic disorders that could underlie symptoms, while endocrine testing ... "Autonomic Neuroscience. 146 (1-2): 13-7. doi:10.1016/j.autneu.2008.10.022. PMC 2671239. PMID 19058765.. ... other non-autonomic tests may be used: echocardiography to exclude mitral valve prolapse, and thermal threshold tests for small ... often due to hypovolemia or partial autonomic neuropathy.[2] A smaller minority of people with POTS have (typically very high) ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postural_orthostatic_tachycardia_syndrome
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndromePostural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Autonomic dysreflexia. *Autonomic neuropathy. *Pure autonomic failure. Hereditary. *Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy ... A variety of autonomic tests are employed to exclude autonomic disorders that could underlie symptoms, while endocrine testing ... Goldstein DS (2016). Principles of Autonomic Medicine (PDF).. *. Freeman M (2015). The Dysautonomia Project. Bardolf. ISBN 978- ... "Clinical Autonomic Research. 23 (6): 305-11. doi:10.1007/s10286-013-0212-z. PMC 3896080. PMID 23999934.. ...
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Factsheet #17: What is Autonomic Dysreflexia?Factsheet #17: What is Autonomic Dysreflexia?
What is Autonomic Dysreflexia?. Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD), also known as Hyperreflexia, is a potentially dangerous ...
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Fesoterodine for Amelioration of Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) Following Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) - Full Text View -...Fesoterodine for Amelioration of Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) Following Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) - Full Text View -...
Fesoterodine for Amelioration of Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) Following Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). The safety and scientific ... Autonomic Dysreflexia. Wounds and Injuries. Spinal Cord Diseases. Central Nervous System Diseases. Nervous System Diseases. ... Autonomic Dysreflexia. Urodynamic Studies. 24 Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring. Cerebral Blood Flow. ... This study will be investigating the effects of fesoterodine on autonomic dysreflexia (AD) in patients with spinal cord ...
https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02676154
Updated: BOTOX for neurogenic bladder and prevention of autonomic dysreflexia following spinal cord injury | ICORDUpdated: BOTOX for neurogenic bladder and prevention of autonomic dysreflexia following spinal cord injury | ICORD
Updated: BOTOX for neurogenic bladder and prevention of autonomic dysreflexia following spinal cord injury. Researcher(s): Dr. ... Have a known history of autonomic dysreflexia,. *Have good hand function and are currently intermittently catheterizing or have ... Updated: BOTOX for neurogenic bladder and prevention of autonomic dysreflexia following spinal cord injury ... bladder dysfunctions are commonly associated with life threatening episodes of hypertension known as autonomic dysreflexia (AD ...
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AUTONOMIC DYSREFLEXIA (HYPERREFLEXIA) | Information | Spinal Cord Injury Zone!AUTONOMIC DYSREFLEXIA (HYPERREFLEXIA) | Information | Spinal Cord Injury Zone!
Autonomic Dysreflexia, also known as Hyperreflexia, is a state that is unique to patients after spinal cord injury at a T-5 ... Autonomic dysreflexia means an over-activity of the Autonomic Nervous System. It can occur when an irritating stimulus is ... Autonomic Dysreflexia, also known as Hyperreflexia, is a state that is unique to patients after spinal cord injury at a T-5 ... Treatment of Autonomic Dysreflexia must be initiated quickly to prevent complications.. * Remain in a sitting position, but do ...
https://spinalcordinjuryzone.com/info/7177/autonomic-dysreflexia-hyperreflexia
Medical Surgical Nursing: Autonomic Dysreflexia / HyperreflexiaMedical Surgical Nursing: Autonomic Dysreflexia / Hyperreflexia
Autonomic Dysreflexia / Hyperreflexia. #1 source of information for nurses all over the world. NurseReview.Org - Free Online ... Also, the older the injury the less likely the person will experience autonomic dysreflexia.. Autonomic dysreflexia can develop ... Autonomic dysreflexia means an over-activity of the Autonomic Nervous System. It can occur when an irritating stimulus is ... Medical Surgical Nursing: Autonomic Dysreflexia / Hyperreflexia charted by Online NLE Reviewer Labels: NURSING MEDICAL SURGICAL ...
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Daily Bolus of LR: Autonomic Dysreflexia | The Daily Bolus of LRDaily Bolus of LR: Autonomic Dysreflexia | The Daily Bolus of LR
Autonomic Dysreflexia · This condition typically is found in patients with spinal cord injuries above T6 · Is manifest by ... Acute management of autonomic dysreflexia: individuals with spinal cord injury presenting to health-care facilities. Washington ... The most common cause of autonomic dysreflexia is bladder distention and as such, the first attempt to break this cycle is ... Daily Bolus of LR: Autonomic Dysreflexia. Leave a comment October 13, 2011 by dailybolusoflr ...
https://thedailybolus.com/2011/10/13/daily-bolus-of-lr-autonomic-dysreflexia/
Do you remember ? Autonomic dysreflexia: Emergency situation | The Thai Journal of Urology Do you remember ? Autonomic dysreflexia: Emergency situation | The Thai Journal of Urology
Keywords: Autonomic dysreflexia, emergency situation Abstract. Autonomic dysreflexia is common emergency situation that ... Do you remember ? Autonomic dysreflexia: Emergency situation * Satit Siriboonrid Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, ... Autonomic dysreflexia. A survey of current treatment. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 1991;70:234-241.. 5. Shergill IS, Arya M, Hamid R, ... Siriboonrid, S. (2017). Do you remember ? Autonomic dysreflexia: Emergency situation. The Thai Journal of Urology, 38(2), 36-41 ...
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Acute Hospital Management of Spinal Cord Injuries in AdultsAcute Hospital Management of Spinal Cord Injuries in Adults
Patients may also experience autonomic dysreflexia (AD; also called autonomic hyperreflexia), which is characterized by sudden ... Acute management of autonomic dysreflexia: individuals with spinal cord injury presenting to health-care facilities. J Spinal ... Hemodynamic Instability/Neurogenic Shock and Autonomic Dysreflexia: Hemodynamic instability or neurogenic shock often occurs ... The main areas for medical management include respiratory problems, neurogenic shock, autonomic dysreflexia, thromboembolism, ...
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Acute complications of spinal cord injuriesAcute complications of spinal cord injuries
... vasodilatation and autonomic dysreflexia. Autonomic dysreflexia is an abrupt, uncontrolled sympathetic response, elicited by ... Spinal cord injuriesAutonomic dysreflexiaCardiovascular diseaseOrthostatic hypotensionBradycardiaThromboembolismRespiratory ...
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Committee Opinions - ACOGCommittee Opinions - ACOG
Autonomic dysreflexia is the most significant medical complication seen in women with SCIs, and precautions should be taken to ...
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Cardio-vascular systemCardio-vascular system
Autonomic dysreflexia. Tetraplegic patients and some high thoracic paraplegic patients can suffer autonomic. dysreflexia. This ... In the majority of the instances autonomic dysreflexia is precipitated by a distended bladder or mal-positioned catheter in the ... Dysreflexia related to anal fissure causing severe anal sphincter spasm and constipation could be reduced with the use of local ... Other causes of dysreflexia include distended bowel (usually with severe constipation or impaction), ingrowing toenails, ...
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... and inform caregivers that autonomic dysreflexia occurs: Check bp; if elevated, via an ommaya reservoir or by gently rolling ...
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Autonomic dysreflexia - WikipediaAutonomic dysreflexia - Wikipedia
These treatments are used during obstetric delivery of women with autonomic dysreflexia. The cause of autonomic dysreflexia ... Autonomic dysreflexia differs from autonomic instability, the various modest cardiac and neurological changes that accompany a ... "Autonomic dysreflexia after spinal cord injury: Systemic pathophysiology and methods of management". Autonomic Neuroscience. ... meets the current definition of dysreflexia. Autonomic dysreflexia can become chronic and recurrent, often in response to ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomic_dysreflexia
Autonomic dysreflexia: MedlinePlus Medical EncyclopediaAutonomic dysreflexia: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
... autonomic) nervous system to stimulation. This reaction may include: ... Autonomic dysreflexia is an abnormal, overreaction of the involuntary ( ... Autonomic dysreflexia is an abnormal, overreaction of the involuntary (autonomic) nervous system to stimulation. This reaction ... Cowan H. Autonomic dysreflexia in spinal cord injury. Nurs Times. 2015;111(44):22-24. PMID: 26665385 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ ...
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001431.htm
Autonomic Dysreflexia (Aftercare Instructions) - What You Need to KnowAutonomic Dysreflexia (Aftercare Instructions) - What You Need to Know
Care guide for Autonomic Dysreflexia (Aftercare Instructions). Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard ... Learn more about Autonomic Dysreflexia (Aftercare Instructions). Associated drugs. *Autonomic Dysreflexia. IBM Watson ... Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) is a condition that causes sudden, extremely high blood pressure. AD is most common in people with a ...
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Current Management Strategies for Autonomic Dysreflexia | SpringerLinkCurrent Management Strategies for Autonomic Dysreflexia | SpringerLink
... imbalanced autonomic response to noxious or visceral stimuli in patients with a spinal cord injury (SCI) above T6. ... Incidence of autonomic dysreflexia and silent autonomic dysreflexia in men with spinal cord injury undergoing sperm retrieval: ... Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) is an acute, imbalanced autonomic response to noxious or visceral stimuli in patients with a spinal ... A strong understanding of the pathophysiology leading to autonomic dysreflexia can help providers prevent and treat further ...
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11884-018-0488-x?error=cookies_not_supported&code=2aed473a-050d-4a62-a9d8-2cb705359695
Spinal Cord Injury: Autonomic Dysreflexia | HealthLink BCSpinal Cord Injury: Autonomic Dysreflexia | HealthLink BC
Autonomic dysreflexia is a syndrome in which there is a sudden onset of excessively high blood pressure. It is more common in ...
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Autonomic Dysreflexia - Latest News and Research UpdatesAutonomic Dysreflexia - Latest News and Research Updates
Also avail free - Autonomic Dysreflexia News Widget from Medindia ... Find latest news and research updates on Autonomic Dysreflexia. ... Autonomic Dysreflexia News. Autonomic Dysreflexia - Latest News ... Medindia provides you with the latest news and research breakthroughs on Autonomic Dysreflexia. Please find 96 such items on ... and Research Updates Download Autonomic Dysreflexia News Widget at the bottom. ...
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Autonomic Dysreflexia Resources - Craig HospitalAutonomic Dysreflexia Resources - Craig Hospital
Autonomic Dysreflexia Resources. Ver en español Resources. * Autonomic Dysreflexia Wallet Card También disponible en español A ...
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Mecamylamine for Autonomic Dysreflexia Prophylaxis - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.govMecamylamine for Autonomic Dysreflexia Prophylaxis - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
Mecamylamine for Autonomic Dysreflexia Prophylaxis. The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of ... Autonomic Dysreflexia. Spinal Cord Diseases. Central Nervous System Diseases. Nervous System Diseases. Trauma, Nervous System. ... Autonomic dysreflexia. A survey of current treatment. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1991 Oct;70(5):234-41. ... Autonomic dysreflexia after spinal cord injury: Systemic pathophysiology and methods of management. Auton Neurosci. 2018 Jan; ...
https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03914677?map_cntry=US&map_state=US%3AMI&rank=46
Autonomic dysreflexia in spinal cord injury | Clinical | Nursing TimesAutonomic dysreflexia in spinal cord injury | Clinical | Nursing Times
Autonomic dysreflexia often goes unrecognised in patients with spinal cord injury. Health professionals must be able to ... Autonomic dysreflexia often goes unrecognised in patients with spinal cord injury. Health professionals must be able to ...
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/neurology/autonomic-dysreflexia-in-spinal-cord-injury/5091395.article
Autonomic Dysreflexia in Spinal Cord Injury: Overview, Pathophysiology, Causes of Autonomic DysreflexiaAutonomic Dysreflexia in Spinal Cord Injury: Overview, Pathophysiology, Causes of Autonomic Dysreflexia
Autonomic dysreflexia is a potentially dangerous clinical syndrome that develops in individuals with spinal cord injury, ... Causes of Autonomic Dysreflexia. Episodes of autonomic dysreflexia can be triggered by many potential causes. [9] Essentially, ... encoded search term (Autonomic Dysreflexia in Spinal Cord Injury) and Autonomic Dysreflexia in Spinal Cord Injury What to Read ... Prevention of Autonomic Dysreflexia. Patients who have previously experienced autonomic dysreflexia may be able to prevent the ...
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/322809-overview
Autonomic Dysreflexia from Bladder SpasmsAutonomic Dysreflexia from Bladder Spasms
I have only experienced autonomic dysreflexia twice since he took me off of the bladder spasm medication. And it wasnt bad, ... Autonomic Dysreflexia from Bladder Spasms My urologist had me quit taking my oxybutynin to see if that would help with my ... I have only experienced autonomic dysreflexia twice since he took me off of the bladder spasm medication. And it wasnt bad, ... I have only experienced autonomic dysreflexia twice since he took me off of the bladder spasm medication. And it wasnt bad, ...
http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum/showthread.php?264583-Autonomic-Dysreflexia-from-Bladder-Spasms&s=cf4292f90bc3def6baa495eaaa060cf8
Autonomic Dysreflexia Causes Chronic Immune Suppression after Spinal Cord Injury | Journal of NeuroscienceAutonomic Dysreflexia Causes Chronic Immune Suppression after Spinal Cord Injury | Journal of Neuroscience
Autonomic Dysreflexia Causes Chronic Immune Suppression after Spinal Cord Injury. Yi Zhang, Zhen Guan, Brenda Reader, Todd ... Autonomic Dysreflexia Causes Chronic Immune Suppression after Spinal Cord Injury. Yi Zhang, Zhen Guan, Brenda Reader, Todd ... 1996) Silent autonomic dysreflexia during voiding in men with spinal cord injuries. J Urol 155:519-522, doi:10.1016/S0022-5347( ... 1998) Autonomic dysreflexia during urodynamics. Spinal Cord 36:756-760, doi:10.1038/sj.sc.3100684, pmid:9848482. ...
http://www.jneurosci.org/content/33/32/12970
Prazosin Vibrostimulation Autonomic Dysreflexia and Spinal Cord Injury Study - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.govPrazosin Vibrostimulation Autonomic Dysreflexia and Spinal Cord Injury Study - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
Prazosin Vibrostimulation Autonomic Dysreflexia and Spinal Cord Injury Study. The safety and scientific validity of this study ... Autonomic Dysreflexia. Spinal Cord Diseases. Central Nervous System Diseases. Nervous System Diseases. Trauma, Nervous System. ... Prophylactic Value of Prazosin in Reducing the Objective and Subjective Measures of Autonomic Dysreflexia Provoked by ... spasms and autonomic dysreflexia (AD). Currently we are looking at predictive measurements for AD during ejaculation in a ...
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00175682
What is Autonomic Dysreflexia? | Gillette Childrens Specialty HealthcareWhat is Autonomic Dysreflexia? | Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Autonomic dysreflexia (AD), also known as hyperreflexia, can be a medical emergency that affects people with spinal cord ... Many people with spinal cord injuries will experience autonomic dysreflexia. Most do not need emergency care once they have ... For more information about autonomic dysreflexia, contact your health care provider. If you believe your child may be ...
https://www.gillettechildrens.org/your-visit/patient-education/autonomic-dysreflexia
Spinal Cord Injury: Autonomic Dysreflexia - WellSpan Health LibrarySpinal Cord Injury: Autonomic Dysreflexia - WellSpan Health Library
Autonomic dysreflexia is a syndrome in which there is a sudden onset of excessively high blood pressure. It is more common in ... If you feel you have autonomic dysreflexia:. *Sit up straight, or raise your head so you are looking straight ahead. If you can ... Autonomic dysreflexia is a syndrome in which there is a sudden onset of excessively high blood pressure. It is more common in ... Autonomic dysreflexia occurs when something happens to your body below the level of your injury. This can be a pain or irritant ...
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Minocycline reduces the severity of autonomic dysreflexia after experimental spinal cord injury.Minocycline reduces the severity of autonomic dysreflexia after experimental spinal cord injury.
... and ultimately reduces the severity of autonomic dysreflexia. Finally, we show that autonomic dysreflexia is a more sensitive ... Minocycline reduces the severity of autonomic dysreflexia after experimental spinal cord injury. Squair JW, Ruiz I, Phillips AA ... autonomic dysreflexia) and motor behavior. Here, we show that minocycline reduces lesion area, increases the number of ...
https://www.wingsforlife.com/us/latest/minocycline-reduces-the-severity-of-autonomic-dysreflexia-after-experimental-spinal-cord-injury-4130/
Autonomic Dysreflexia after Spinal Cord Injury | ICORDAutonomic Dysreflexia after Spinal Cord Injury | ICORD
Autonomic Dysreflexia after Spinal Cord Injury. July 18th, 2013. , 0 comments By Jennifer Pisarek ... Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) is a potentially life threatening complication of spinal cord injury (SCI). Individuals with SCI at ... 2010). Recurrent autonomic dysreflexia exacerbates vascular dysfunction after spinal cord injury. The Spine Journal, 10 (12), ...
http://icord.org/2013/07/autonomic-dysreflexia-after-spinal-cord-injury/
Autonomic dysreflexiaAutonomic dysreflexia
Learn more about the causes and symptoms of autonomic dysreflexia here. ... Our carers are fully trained to recognise the signs of autonomic dysreflexia. ... Autonomic dysreflexia, also known as hyperreflexia, means an over-activity of the autonomic nervous system causing an abrupt ... Causes of autonomic dysreflexia. Mel Dawson, head of Clinical at Helping Hands comments, "There can be many stimuli that cause ...
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Fatal collapse due to autonomic dysreflexia during manual self-evacuat | IMCRJFatal collapse due to autonomic dysreflexia during manual self-evacuat | IMCRJ
Conclusion: There were delays in 1) recognizing that his episodes of collapse in the lavatory were due to autonomic dysreflexia ... Keywords: spinal cord injury, autonomic dysreflexia, fatality, topical lidocaine, bowel evacuation, colostomy ... lidocaine jelly to prevent or limit autonomic dysreflexia occurring during manual bowel evacuation; and 3) considering ... which could have prevented the occurrence of autonomic dysreflexia caused by manual evacuation. ...
https://www.dovepress.com/fatal-collapse-due-to-autonomic-dysreflexia-during-manual-self-evacuat-peer-reviewed-article-IMCRJ
AUTONOMIC DYSREFLEXIA AFTER BRAINSTEM TUMOR RESECTION: A Case ReportAUTONOMIC DYSREFLEXIA AFTER BRAINSTEM TUMOR RESECTION: A Case Report
Autonomic dysreflexia after brainstem tumor resection. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 1993;72:395-397.Autonomic dysreflexia is a poorly ... Autonomic dysreflexia was elicited as a consequence of the noxious input of the gastric ulcer. In other cases of brainstem ... unrecognized episodes of autonomic dysreflexia may occur. This case also indicates that sympathetic supraspinal control is ... Postoperatively he exhibited signs of autonomic failure. He later developed recurrent paroxysmal episodes of abdominal pain, ...
https://insights.ovid.com/ajpmr/199312000/00002060-199312000-00011
Autonomic dysreflexia | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.orgAutonomic dysreflexia | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) is a life-threatening condition prevalent amongst patients with high spinal cord injury (SCI) and ... Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) is a life-threatening condition prevalent amongst patients with high spinal cord injury (SCI) and ... 6. Karlsson AK: Autonomic dysreflexia. Spinal Cord 37:383-391, 1999. *7. Krassioukov A, Claydon VE: The clinical problems in ... 3. Curt A, Nitsche B, Rodic B, Schurch B, Dietz V: Assessment of autonomic dysreflexia in patients with spinal cord injury. J ...
https://radiopaedia.org/articles/autonomic-dysreflexia-1
Paradoxical effects of continuous high dose gabapentin treatment on autonomic dysreflexia after complete spinal cord injury.Paradoxical effects of continuous high dose gabapentin treatment on autonomic dysreflexia after complete spinal cord injury.
... can have profound effects on the autonomic and cardiovascular systems, notably with injuries above high-thor... ... Paradoxical effects of continuous high dose gabapentin treatment on autonomic dysreflexia after complete spinal cord injury. ... Paradoxical effects of continuous high dose gabapentin treatment on autonomic dysreflexia after complete spinal cord injury.. * ... Paradoxical effects of continuous high dose gabapentin treatment on autonomic dysreflexia after complete spinal cord injury. ...
https://medworm.com/740800945/paradoxical-effects-of-continuous-high-dose-gabapentin-treatment-on-autonomic-dysreflexia-after-comp/
Head Nurse: Mucus, autonomic dysreflexia, and vaguely irritated bovines.Head Nurse: Mucus, autonomic dysreflexia, and vaguely irritated bovines.
Autonomic Dysreflexia Here beginneth the first lesson: autonomic dysreflexia is, according to Tabers Cyclopedic Medical ... Mucus, autonomic dysreflexia, and vaguely irritated bovines. Mucus I have a cold. Or a sinus infection; I cant tell which. All ... At about one oclock, this poor guy went into an almost-endless cycle of autonomic dysreflexia. His bladder wasnt full, he ...
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Soluble TNFα Signaling within the Spinal Cord Contributes to the Development of Autonomic Dysreflexia and Ensuing Vascular and...Soluble TNFα Signaling within the Spinal Cord Contributes to the Development of Autonomic Dysreflexia and Ensuing Vascular and...
A major contributor to these is autonomic dysreflexia (AD), an amplified reaction of the autonomic nervous system (hallmarked ... A major contributor to these is autonomic dysreflexia (AD), an amplified reaction of the autonomic nervous system (hallmarked ... Soluble TNFα Signaling within the Spinal Cord Contributes to the Development of Autonomic Dysreflexia and Ensuing Vascular and ... SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Autonomic dysreflexia (AD), a disorder that develops after spinal cord injury (SCI) and is hallmarked by ...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29610439/
Autonomic Dysreflexia - Spinal Cord Injury Research EvidenceAutonomic Dysreflexia - Spinal Cord Injury Research Evidence
A discussion based on current research on the role and incidence of autonomic dysreflexia as a complication of chronic spinal ... Autonomic Dysreflexia. Autonomic Dysreflexia. Download as a PDF. Acute SCI patients may also experience autonomic dysreflexia, ... Effect of Disrupted Autonomic Control on the Cardiovascular System. *Cardiovascular Complications during Acute SCI *Neurogenic ...
https://scireproject.com/evidence/acute-evidence/cardiovascular-complications-during-acute-phase-of-spinal-cord-injury/cardiovascular-complications-during-acute-sci/autonomic-dysreflexia/
Autonomic Dysreflexia - Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Autonomic Dysreflexia - Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Autonomic Dysreflexia We do not yet have a formal information sheet on Autonomic Dysreflexia. ... Dysreflexia_Alert_Card.pdf The following link is to the Paralyzed Veterans of America website information on Autonomic ... However you can download the Autonomic Dysreflexia Alert Card here (as a pdf) to print and carry with you. ... This link is to a 14 page pdf - Paralyzed Veterans of America website information on Autonomic Dysreflexia ...
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Hyperreflexia3
  • Autonomic Dysreflexia, also known as Hyperreflexia, is a state that is unique to patients after spinal cord injury at a T-5 level and above. (spinalcordinjuryzone.com)
  • Since not all physicians are familiar with autonomic dysreflexia (Hyperreflexia) and its treatment, you should carry a card in your billfold that describes the condition and the treatment required. (spinalcordinjuryzone.com)
  • Autonomic hyperreflexia during cystoscopy in patients with high spinal cord injuries. (tci-thaijo.org)
Prevention of autonomic dysreflexia1
Bladder2
  • If your bladder has not triggered the episode of autonomic dysreflexia, the cause may be your Bowel. (spinalcordinjuryzone.com)
  • 1. Head H, Riddoch G. The autonomic bladder, excessive sweating and some other reflex conditions in gross injuries of the spinal cord. (tci-thaijo.org)
Stimuli1
Urologist2
  • Autonomic dysreflexia is common emergency situation that urologist and general practice must confront. (tci-thaijo.org)
  • The importance of autonomic dysreflexia to the urologist. (tci-thaijo.org)
Neurogenic1
  • This is a Phase 2, open-label exploratory study investigating the efficacy of fesoterodine for treatment of adult patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI) with autonomic dysreflexia (AD) triggered by neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO). (clinicaltrials.gov)
Spinal cord inj2
Complications1
Sympathetic1
  • Since the impulses cannot reach the brain, a Reflex is activated that increases activity of the sympathetic portion of autonomic nervous system. (spinalcordinjuryzone.com)
Catheter1
  • o Note: catheterization or manipulation of the catheter can worsen the dysreflexia and lead to worsening elevations in BP. (thedailybolus.com)
Medication1
  • Number of participants that experience a decrease in severity of autonomic dysreflexia (AD) from baseline following 12-weeks of study medication. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Sensory1
  • Use of lidocaine jelly is thought to decrease sensory input and perhaps decrease the autonomic response. (thedailybolus.com)
Questionnaire1
  • Number of participants that experience an improvement from baseline of self-reported severity and frequency of AD as reported with the Autonomic Dysreflexia Health Related-Quality of Life (AD HR-QoL) questionnaire and reflected by a decrease in score. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Treatment1
  • If you are unable to find the stimulus causing autonomic dysreflexia, or your attempts to receive the stimulus fail, you need to obtain emergency medical treatment. (spinalcordinjuryzone.com)
Painful1
  • Anything that would have been painful, uncomfortable, or physically irritating before the injury may cause autonomic dysreflexia after the injury. (spinalcordinjuryzone.com)
Emergency situation1
Response1
  • Hemodynamic instability and dysreflexia must be identified early and treated in response to the causative factor. (uspharmacist.com)
Experience1
Injury1
Hyperreflexia9
  • Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD), also known as Hyperreflexia, is a potentially dangerous complication of spinal cord injury (SCI). (makoa.org)
  • Clinical Reports: Autonomic hyperreflexia in spinal cord injured patients during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. (springer.com)
  • Autonomic dysreflexia (AD), also known as hyperreflexia, can be a medical emergency that affects people with spinal cord injuries above T6. (gillettechildrens.org)
  • Autonomic dysreflexia, also known as hyperreflexia, means an over-activity of the autonomic nervous system causing an abrupt onset of excessively high blood pressure. (helpinghandshomecare.co.uk)
  • Autonomic Dysreflexia, also known as Hyperreflexia, is a state that is unique to patients after spinal cord injury at a T-5 level and above. (spinalcordinjuryzone.com)
  • Since not all physicians are familiar with autonomic dysreflexia (Hyperreflexia) and its treatment, you should carry a card in your billfold that describes the condition and the treatment required. (spinalcordinjuryzone.com)
  • It's also referred to as autonomic hyperreflexia. (mbbch.com)
  • Autonomic hyperreflexia during cystoscopy in patients with high spinal cord injuries. (tci-thaijo.org)
  • METHODS: A systematic review was conducted from PubMed search using AD/ autonomic hyperreflexia and spinal cord injury (SCI). (storzmedical.com)
Complications6
  • Complications associated with autonomic dysreflexia result directly from sustained, severe peripheral hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • Untreated episodes of autonomic dysreflexia may have grave consequences, including intracranial hemorrhage, cardiac complications, retinal detachment, cerebral edema leading to seizures, coma and death 14 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • Treatment of Autonomic Dysreflexia must be initiated quickly to prevent complications. (spinalcordinjuryzone.com)
  • Considering the health risks associated with autonomic dysreflexia, such as seizures, stroke, retinal bleeding, or even death, we recommend both continuous cardiovascular monitoring during urodynamic investigation in all spinal cord-injured patients with emphasis on those with cervical lesions, and appropriate neurogenic detrusor overactivity treatment to reduce the probability of potentially life-threatening complications. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 5. Vaidyanathan S, Soni B, Oo T, Hughes P, Singh G, Pulya K. Autonomic dysreflexia in a tetraplegic patient due to a blocked urethral catheter: spinal cord injury patients with lesions above T-6 require prompt treatment of an obstructed urinary catheter to prevent life-threatening complications of autonomic dysreflexia. (irjns.org)
  • Common complications affecting women with SCIs include urinary tract infections, decubital ulcers, impaired pulmonary function, and autonomic dysreflexia. (acog.org)
Causes of Autonomic Dysreflexia1
  • The following are some frequent causes of autonomic dysreflexia and how you can prevent them. (wellspan.org)
Experience autonomic dysreflexia2
  • Acute SCI patients may also experience autonomic dysreflexia, a condition characterized by transient episodes of hypertension and imbalanced reflex sympathetic discharge in response to stimulation below the level of injury. (scireproject.com)
  • Also, the older the injury the less likely the person will experience autonomic dysreflexia. (spinalcordinjuryzone.com)
Development of autonomic1
  • Koyuncu E, Ersoz M. Monitoring development of autonomic dysreflexia during urodynamic investigation in patients with spinal cord injury. (springer.com)
Pressure sores1
  • Anything that causes pain or irritation can set off autonomic dysreflexia: the urge to urinate or defecate, pressure sores, cuts, burns , bruises , sunburn , pressure of any kind on the body, ingrown toenails, or tight clothing. (rxlist.com)
Disorders1
Urodynamic investigation5
  • However, neurogenic detrusor overactivity and urodynamic investigation are known to be leading triggers of autonomic dysreflexia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Therefore, we aimed to determine predictors of autonomic dysreflexia in individuals with spinal cord injury during urodynamic investigation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We used logistic regression to reveal predictors of autonomic dysreflexia during urodynamic investigation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We found that level of injury and presence of neurogenic detrusor overactivity were the only two independent significant predictors for autonomic dysreflexia during urodynamic investigation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A lesion at spinal segment T6 or above (odds ratio (OR) 5.5, 95% CI 3.2-9.4) compared to one at T7 or below, and presence of neurogenic detrusor overactivity (OR 2.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.4-4.9) were associated with a significant increased odds of autonomic dysreflexia during urodynamic investigation. (biomedcentral.com)
Sympathetic nervou1
  • Here beginneth the first lesson: autonomic dysreflexia is, according to Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, a condition commonly seen in persons with an upper spinal cord injury that is caused by massive discharge of sympathetic reflexes from the sympathetic nervous system. (blogspot.com)
Reflexes3
  • Autonomic dysreflexia (AD), a potentially dangerous complication of high-level spinal cord injury (SCI) characterized by exaggerated activation of spinal autonomic (sympathetic) reflexes, can cause pulmonary embolism, stroke, and, in severe cases, death. (jneurosci.org)
  • Dysregulation of the autonomous nervous system can result in a potentially life-threatening increase in blood pressure, sweating, and other autonomic reflexes in reaction to bowel impaction or some other stimulus. (wingsforlife.com)
  • Although the micturition reflex is one of the autonomic reflexes, the release of urine is regulated by voluntary neural mechanisms which involve centers in the brain and spinal cord. (thefreedictionary.com)
Tetraplegic patient1
  • Eltorai I, Kim R, Vulpe M, Kasravi H, Ho W. Fatal cerebral hemorrhage due to autonomic dysreflexia in a tetraplegic patient: case report and review. (parqol.com)
Pathophysiology2
  • Autonomic dysreflexia after spinal cord injury: systemic pathophysiology and methods of management. (springer.com)
  • A strong understanding of the pathophysiology leading to autonomic dysreflexia can help providers prevent and treat further episodes. (springer.com)
Individuals with spinal cord i1
Nervous system to stimulation2
  • Autonomic dysreflexia is an abnormal, overreaction of the involuntary (autonomic) nervous system to stimulation. (medlineplus.gov)
  • an uninhibited and exaggerated reflex of the autonomic nervous system to stimulation. (rch.org.au)
Complete spinal cord i2
  • Paradoxical effects of continuous high dose gabapentin treatment on autonomic dysreflexia after complete spinal cord injury. (medworm.com)
  • OBJECTIVE To determine the existence and frequency of silent autonomic dysreflexia in subjects with a complete spinal cord injury (SCI) above the neurologic level of T6. (semanticscholar.org)
Reflex3
  • Since the impulses cannot reach the brain, a reflex is activated that increases activity of the sympathetic portion of autonomic nervous system. (helpinghandshomecare.co.uk)
  • Autonomic dysreflexia is a life-threatening reflex action that primarily affects those with injuries to the neck or upper back. (rxlist.com)
  • Micturition reflex is long been taught as an interplay of autonomic and somatic nervous system. (thefreedictionary.com)
Paralyzed Veteran1
  • The following link is to the Paralyzed Veterans of America website information on Autonomic Dysreflexia. (salisbury.nhs.uk)
Recurrent2
  • Autonomic dysreflexia can become chronic and recurrent, often in response to longstanding medical problems like soft tissue pressure injuries or hemorrhoids. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2010). Recurrent autonomic dysreflexia exacerbates vascular dysfunction after spinal cord injury. (icord.org)
Severity3
  • Minocycline reduces the severity of autonomic dysreflexia after experimental spinal cord injury. (wingsforlife.com)
  • Number of participants that experience a decrease in severity of autonomic dysreflexia (AD) from baseline following 12-weeks of study medication. (clinicaltrials.gov)
  • Number of participants that experience an improvement from baseline of self-reported severity and frequency of AD as reported with the Autonomic Dysreflexia Health Related-Quality of Life (AD HR-QoL) questionnaire and reflected by a decrease in score. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Parasympathetic autonomic2
  • It is made up of the sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomic nervous systems. (medscape.com)
  • However, the signals still reach aspects of the sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomic nervous systems that function below the part of the spinal cord where the injury is. (mbbch.com)
Prevention2
  • As discussed in our review, the mainstay of autonomic treatment and prevention is to avoid modifiable triggers. (springer.com)
  • Prevention of Autonomic Dysreflexia is very important. (spinalcordinjuryzone.com)
Sixth thoracic2
  • Moeller B, Scheinberg D. Autonomic dysreflexia in injuries below the sixth thoracic segment. (springer.com)
  • Briefly, autonomic dysreflexia develops in individuals with a neurologic level of spinal cord injury at or above the sixth thoracic vertebral level (T6). (medscape.com)
Triggers4
  • Liu N, Zhou M, Biering-Sørensen F, Krassioukov AV. Iatrogenic urological triggers of autonomic dysreflexia: a systematic review. (springer.com)
  • Liu N et al, 2015: Iatrogenic urological triggers of autonomic dysreflexia: a systematic review. (storzmedical.com)
  • Home / Направления и продукты / Урология / Банк библиографических данных SWL / Литература базы данных / Liu N et al, 2015: Iatrogenic urological triggers of autonomic dysreflexia: a systematic review. (storzmedical.com)
  • OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to review the literature on iatrogenic urological triggers of autonomic dysreflexia (AD). (storzmedical.com)
Syndrome4
  • Guillain-Barré syndrome may also cause Autonomic Dysreflexia. (wikipedia.org)
  • People with multiple sclerosis , Guillain-Barre syndrome, or certain brain injuries can also suffer from autonomic dysreflexia. (mbbch.com)
  • Autonomic dysreflexia is the most significant medical complication seen in women with SCIs, and precautions should be taken to avoid stimuli that can lead to this potentially fatal syndrome. (acog.org)
  • The baroreflex failure syndrome results from impaired afferent baroreceptive input and manifests with autonomic stimulation-induced surges in blood pressure and heart rate accompanied by distinct signs, including thunderclap headache, diaphoresis, and emotional instability. (aappublications.org)
Urinary1
  • The use of stimulants such as cocaine and amphetamines which can result in urinary retention, and the use of CNS depressants and other psychoactive drugs can also lead to urinary retention and constipation thus leading to autonomic dysreflexia when in use over an extended period of time. (wikipedia.org)
Rehabilitation1
  • 6. Blackmer J. Rehabilitation medicine: autonomic dysreflexia. (tci-thaijo.org)
Anal2
  • Lidocaine anal block limits autonomic dysreflexia during anorectal procedures in spinal cord injury: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. (springer.com)
  • Autonomic dysreflexia caused by anal fissure. (stanford.edu)
Cardiovascular control2
  • West CR, Wong SC, Krassioukov AV. Autonomic cardiovascular control in Paralympic athletes with spinal cord injury. (springer.com)
  • Neuroanatomical correlates (lesion area, descending sympathoexcitatory axons) were assessed, in addition to an assessment of cardiovascular control (hemodynamics, autonomic dysreflexia ) and motor behavior. (wingsforlife.com)
Acute4
  • Sharifi G, Saedi E, Arami M A. Acute Severe Autonomic Dysreflexia during Spinal Cord Intramedullary Tumor Resectione. (irjns.org)
  • Acute autonomic system impairment can be dangerous and life-threatening, and a clinician should be aware of its occurrence possibility. (irjns.org)
  • Acute and dangerous autonomic dysreflexia during spinal cord surgery is a rare condition that neurosurgeons and anesthesiologists should be ready for immediate diagnosis and treatment of this condition. (irjns.org)
  • 2. Eker A, Yigitoglu PH, Ipekdal HI, Tosun A. Acute onset of intracerebral hemorrhage due to autonomic dysreflexia. (irjns.org)
Noxious1
  • Autonomic dysreflexia was elicited as a consequence of the noxious input of the gastric ulcer. (ovid.com)
Sudden2
  • Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) is a condition that causes sudden, extremely high blood pressure. (drugs.com)
  • Sexual acts can lead to autonomic dysreflexia (AD), dangerous consequences such as a sudden increase in blood pressure, severe headache, sweating above the level of the lesion and low heart rate to name a few. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Lidocaine1
  • Use of lidocaine jelly is thought to decrease sensory input and perhaps decrease the autonomic response. (thedailybolus.com)
Emergency5
  • Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) can develop suddenly and is potentially life threatening and is considered a medical emergency. (helpinghandshomecare.co.uk)
  • Autonomic dysreflexia can develop suddenly, and is a possible emergency situation. (spinalcordinjuryzone.com)
  • If you are unable to find the stimulus causing autonomic dysreflexia, or your attempts to receive the stimulus fail, you need to obtain emergency medical treatment. (spinalcordinjuryzone.com)
  • Dysreflexia is an emergency situation. (myshepherdconnection.org)
  • In case of emergency, you should always carry an Autonomic Dysreflexia Card with you. (myshepherdconnection.org)
Reaction1
Level of injury1
  • An elevation of 20 mm Hg over baseline systolic blood pressure, with a potential source below the neurological level of injury, meets the current definition of dysreflexia. (wikipedia.org)
Lesion1
  • Further stratification by lesion level showed level-dependent significantly increased adjusted odds of autonomic dysreflexia, i.e., from C1-C4 (AOR 16.2, 95% CI 5.9-57.9) to T4-T6 (AOR 2.6, 95% CI 1.3-5.2), compared to lesions at T7 or below. (biomedcentral.com)
Onset1
  • The condition causes over-activity of the autonomic nervous system, and can suddenly onset when people are playing sports. (wikipedia.org)
Wallet card1
  • A wallet card on autonomic dysreflexia that you can carry with you. (craighospital.org)
Urodynamics2
Bowel program1
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