Autonomic neuropathy Flashcards
1
Q
Name 2 features of sympathetic autonomic neuropathy
A
- Inability to sweat (anhidrosis)
- Postural hypotension
- Loss of decrease in heart rate following deep breathing
- Horner’s syndrome
2
Q
Name 2 features of parasympathetic autonomic neuropathy
A
- Constipation
- Nocturnal diarrhoea
- Urine retention
- ED
3
Q
Name 2 causes
A
- Diabetes
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Paraneoplastic syndromes
- HIV
- SLE
- Leprosy
4
Q
What is the commonest cause of autonomic dysreflexia?
A
Fecal impaction or urinary retention
5
Q
Autonomic dysreflexia can only occur if the spinal cord injury occurs above what level?
A
T6
