Tag: Autonomic Dysreflexia
Can spinal cord injury patients with bed sores develop autonomic dysreflexia?
Autonomic Dysreflexia (or hyperreflexia) is a dangerous condition that can occur with bed sore patients or patients with spinal cord injuries above the middle...
Dr Spine – Autonomic Dysreflexia
Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) is a potentially dangerous complication of spinal cord injury (SCI).
Foundation studies extreme blood pressure in people with spinal cord injury
People with spinal cord injury often experience extremes in their blood pressure. Episodes of both very high and dangerously low blood pressures caused by...
Pharmacological Management of Hemodynamic Complications Following Spinal Cord Injury
The damage from primary and secondary insults of spinal cord injury can result in various hemodynamic alterations. It is important to understand the...
Autonomic Dysreflexia: What You Need to Know
A free online webinar from the Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center featuring Dr. Steve Stiens, M.D.
Autonomic Dysreflexia is a serious side effect for some...
Fitness Is Important If You Have A Spinal Cord Injury
Being fit means being trim, energized, and confident and this is still important for someone with spinal cord injury.
A fitness program for a spinal...
Medical providers, learn about autonomic dysreflexia
My 21-year-old son fell from a 40-foot Extension ladder while at work and suffered an incomplete spinal cord injury, instantly paralyzing him and rendering...
Tip of the iceberg
There's more to paralysis than not being able to move. Victoria reveals the hidden medical challenges faced by people with spinal injuries
Paralysis is...
Still playing to win
Eyes, not hands, now guide the work of wheelchair-bound vascular surgeon in Greenville
GREENVILLE -- Glancing at a U.S. Open doubles tennis match on a...
URINARY TRACT COMPLICATIONS
To prevent possible problems, you must be aware of the urinary tract complications that can occur. These complications, which can cause...
