Autonomic Dysreflexia Flashcards
1
Q
Occurs in clients with what kind of injury?
A
Spinal cord injury (T-5 or above)
2
Q
What can cause Autonomic Dysreflexia?
A
Noxious Stimuli such as full bladder or fecal impaction
3
Q
Why is Autonomic Dysreflexia so serious?
A
Life-threatening due to clients becoming HYPERTENSIVE
4
Q
S&S of Autonomic Dysreflexia?
A
- Increase BP
- Headache
- Bradycardia
- blurred vision
- Diaphoresis
5
Q
What should be done during an episode?
A
- Place in High Fowler’s
2. Check for bladder distention
3. Loosen restrictive clothing
6
Q
What is the treatment?
A
Removal of the stimuli
- Patients’ needs to void
- Bowel movement
