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autonomic dysreflexia
autonomic dysreflexia Autonomic dysreflexia is a syndrome that can occur after spinal cord damage above the middle of the thoracic spine, in which minor triggers such as bladder or rectal distention cause an unusually strong sympathetic nervous system reaction.
Autonomic dysreflexia is a syndrome that can occur after spinal cord damage above the middle of the thoracic spine, in which minor triggers such as bladder or rectal distention cause an unusually strong sympathetic nervous system reaction. It commonly involves very high blood pressure along with changes in heart rate, fever, flushing, and heavy sweating, and severe hypertension can lead to stroke.