Autonomic Dysreflexia
MESHD020211
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)
Synonyms
- Autonomic Dysreflexias
- Dysreflexias, Autonomic
- Autonomic Hyperreflexia
- Autonomic Hyperreflexias
- Hyperreflexias, Autonomic
- Dysreflexia, Autonomic
- Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexia
- Autonomic Dysreflexia, Spinal
- Autonomic Dysreflexias, Spinal
- Dysreflexia, Spinal Autonomic
- Dysreflexias, Spinal Autonomic
- Spinal Autonomic Dysreflexias
- Hyperreflexia, Autonomic
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