Minimal or no symptoms des...
Patient should be sat upright: Orthostasis reduces BP (1)[A].
Most important step is removing the causative stimulus (1)[A]. Specific recommendations:
Loosening constrictive clothing or device...
Patient and family education regarding early recognition and prevention of AD
For recurrent AD, consider the α1-blockers prazosin (3)[B] or terazosin as above (3)[...
Cormier CM, Mukhida K, Walker G, et al. Development of autonomic dysreflexia after spinal cord injury is associated with a lack of serotonergic axons in the intermediolateral cell c...
AD is a potentially life-threatening but reversible disorder, so early recognition and prevention are vital.
Normal BP for a quadriplegic could be 90/60 mm Hg; hence, even 120/80 mm Hg ...
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