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Home » Evidence » Autonomic Dysreflexia » Managment of Acute AD Episodes » Autonomic Dysreflexia Symptom and Treatment care from SCI-BC (https://sci-bc.ca/)
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Autonomic Dysreflexia
  • Introduction
  • Pathophysiology of AD
    • How to Assess – Autonomic Assessment Form
  • Systematic Review of AD
  • Prevention Strategies
    • Prevention of AD During Bladder Procedures
      • Botulinum Toxin
      • Intravesical Capsaicin
      • Anticholinergics and Antimuscarinics
      • Sacral Denervation
      • Bladder and Urethral Sphincter Surgery
    • Prevention of AD During Anorectal Procedures
    • Prevention of AD During Pregnancy and Labour
    • Prevention of AD During General Surgery
    • Prevention of AD During FES Exercise
    • Prevention of AD With Stoma
    • Prevention of AD in Acute Care
  • Management of Acute AD Episodes
    • Non-pharmacological Management of AD
      • Epidural Stimulation
    • Pharmacological Management of AD
      • Nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia)
      • Nitrates (Nitroglycerine, Depo-Nit, Nitrostat, Nitrol, Nitro-Bid)
      • Captopril
      • Terazosin
      • Prazosin (Minipress)
      • Phenoxybenzamine (Dibenzyline)
      • Prostaglandin E2
      • Sildenafil (Viagra)
      • Other Pharmacological Agents Tested for Management of AD
  • Other Autonomic Dysfunctions
    • Thermodysregulation
      • Thermoregulation During Exercise
      • Sweating
    • Bradycardia
  • Boosting: Autonomic Dysreflexia in Sport
  • Complications
  • Key Points
  • References
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • Pathophysiology of AD
    • How to Assess – Autonomic Assessment Form
  • Systematic Review of AD
  • Prevention Strategies
    • Prevention of AD During Bladder Procedures
      • Botulinum Toxin
      • Intravesical Capsaicin
      • Anticholinergics and Antimuscarinics
      • Sacral Denervation
      • Bladder and Urethral Sphincter Surgery
    • Prevention of AD During Anorectal Procedures
    • Prevention of AD During Pregnancy and Labour
    • Prevention of AD During General Surgery
    • Prevention of AD During FES Exercise
    • Prevention of AD With Stoma
    • Prevention of AD in Acute Care
  • Management of Acute AD Episodes
    • Non-pharmacological Management of AD
      • Epidural Stimulation
    • Pharmacological Management of AD
      • Nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia)
      • Nitrates (Nitroglycerine, Depo-Nit, Nitrostat, Nitrol, Nitro-Bid)
      • Captopril
      • Terazosin
      • Prazosin (Minipress)
      • Phenoxybenzamine (Dibenzyline)
      • Prostaglandin E2
      • Sildenafil (Viagra)
      • Other Pharmacological Agents Tested for Management of AD
  • Other Autonomic Dysfunctions
    • Thermodysregulation
      • Thermoregulation During Exercise
      • Sweating
    • Bradycardia
  • Boosting: Autonomic Dysreflexia in Sport
  • Complications
  • Key Points
  • References
  • Abbreviations
Chapter Downloads
  • Autonomic Dysreflexia Module With Tables

  • Executive Summary

  • StatPearls: Autonomic Dysreflexia Summary

Patient Handouts
  • SCIRE Community: Autonomic Dysreflexia

  • MSKTC: Autonomic Dysreflexia Factsheet

  • MSKTC: Autonomic Dysreflexia Factsheet (español)

  • SCI-BC: AD Wallet Card

  • SCI-BC | Living With SCI: Autonomic Dysreflexia

Outcome Measures
  • 5-item SCI Sacral Sparing Self-Report Questionnaire

  • American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS): International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI)

  • International Standards to Document Remaining Autonomic Function After Spinal Cord Injury (ISAFSCI)

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  • Outcome Measures

  • Neurology Assessment

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  • Breastfeeding After SCI: Sheryl’s Story

  • Epidural Stimulation

  • Exercise After SCI: Complications

  • Spasticity and SCI: 3 Common Triggers

  • Spasticity and SCI: Spasticity as a Red Flag

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