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Postgrad Med J 2005;81:232-235 doi:10.1136/pgmj.2004.024463
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Autonomic dysreflexia: a medical emergency

  1. J Bycroft1,
  2. I S Shergill2,
  3. E A L Choong3,
  4. N Arya4,
  5. P J R Shah5
  1. 1Institute of Urology, UCL, London, UK
  2. 2Institute of Urology, UCL, London, UK and Department of Urology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, UK
  3. 3Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, St Marks Hospital, Harrow, UK
  4. 4Department of Accident and Emergency, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
  5. 5Institute of Urology, UCL, London, UK, and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
 Mr I S Shergill
 62 Ward Avenue, Grays, Essex RM17 5RW, UK; super_iqihotmail.com
  • Received 27 May 2004
  • Accepted 21 June 2004

Abstract

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.

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  • Conflicts of interest: none declared.

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