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Autonomic dysreflexia: a medical emergency

¹ Institute of Urology, UCL, London, UK
² Institute of Urology, UCL, London, UK and Department of Urology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, UK
³ Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, St Marks Hospital, Harrow, UK
⁴ Department of Accident and Emergency, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
⁵ Institute of Urology, UCL, London, UK, and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK

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Mr I S Shergill
62 Ward Avenue, Grays, Essex RM17 5RW, UK; super_iqi{at}hotmail.com

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.

Abbreviations: AD, autonomic dysreflexia; SCI, spinal cord injury

Keywords: autonomic dysreflexia; urology

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