Autonomic dysreflexia in a patient with lumbar spinal cord injury: A case report

Koçyigit F., BİRCAN Ç., EL Ö., AKÇALI Ö., Baydar M., Gözüm M.

Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation, vol.18, no.1, pp.13-15, 2007 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.13-15
  • Keywords: Autonomic dysreflexia, Rehabilitation, Spinal cord injury
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Autonomic dysreflexia is an acute and dangerous syndrome that may occur in spinal cord injury patients. It is generally observed in patients with spinal cord lesions at or above the sixth thoracic neurologic level and in the chronic stage. In this case study, we report a 43-year-old female patient who had two attacks of autonomic dysreflexia due to incomplete lumbar spinal cord injury. Both of the attacks were observed in the first six weeks after the injury. The patient was successfully treated by removal of the triggering factor in each attack. Copyright © 2007 by Türk Tibbi Rehabilitasyon Kurumu Derneǧi.