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Autonomic Dysreflexia
Autonomic hyperreflexia is a reaction of the autonomic (involuntary) nervous system to over-stimulation. This reaction may include high blood pressure, change in heart rate, skin color changes (pallor, redness, blue-gre...
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Symptoms
Symptoms can include any or all of the following: Fever; Goose bumps; Flushing; Lightheadedness or dizziness; Bladder o...
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Causes
The most common cause of autonomic hyperreflexia is spinal cord injury. Stimuli which are otherwise tolerated in health...
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Tests
High blood pressure; Slow pulse or fast pulse. A complete neurological and medical examination must be performed. Patie...
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Treatments
Treatment depends on the cause. Offending medications or drugs must be discontinued. Any underlying illness that is cau...
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Drugs
diazoxide
NIFEdipine
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Risk Factors
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Head Injury
Medication side effects
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Complications
Complications may occur as a result of side effects of medications. Severe reduction of the pulse rate may result in a ...
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Prevention
Prevention of autonomic hyperreflexia includes avoiding medications that cause this condition or make it worse. In the ...
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Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of autonomic hyperreflexia.
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