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Autonomic Dysreflexia- Spinal Injuries Association factsheet
Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) is a condition where there is a sudden and potentially lethal rise in blood pressure. It is the body’s way of responding to a problem and is often triggered by acute pain or another harmful stimulus in the body, such as an overfull bladder. The condition is unique to spinal cord injured (SCI) people and most commonly affects those with injuries at or above T6 level.It should always be treated as a medical emergency and this factsheet, produced by Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), provides information on causes, symptoms, what to do and reducing risk.
Additional information
The Spinal Injuries Association has a range of factsheets on topics relating to spinal cord injury; these can be downloaded via our website at https://www.spinal.co.uk
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| Contributed by: | Karen Mikalsen |
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| Last updated: | 19 December 2022 |
| First contributed: | 08 November 2022 |
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