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- Published on: 16 March 2006
- Published on: 16 March 2006Autonomic dysreflexia caused by blocked cathetersShow More
Dear Editor,
Bycroft et al provide a useful overview of autonomic dysreflexia. However as a nurse with many years experience of managing episodes of AD in Spinal Cord Injured patients, I would disagree with a couple of the practical interventions suggested.The authors twice mention 'flushing' blocked catheters, which is generally not recommended for two reasons: it may be possible to force liquid through the cath...
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