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autonomic hyperreflexia
autonomic hyperreflexia Autonomic hyperreflexia is a syndrome linked to spinal cord damage above the mid-thoracic level in which minor triggers, such as bladder or rectal stretching, cause an exaggerated sympathetic nervous system reaction.
Autonomic hyperreflexia is a syndrome linked to spinal cord damage above the mid-thoracic level in which minor triggers, such as bladder or rectal stretching, cause an exaggerated sympathetic nervous system reaction. It can lead to severe blood pressure elevation along with changes such as fast or reflexively slow heart rate, fever, flushing, and heavy sweating, and in extreme cases may be associated with stroke.