A patient, age 23, has a comminuted fracture of T6-T7 . She has a spinal cord injury resulting in paraplegia. She manifests signs and symptoms of autonomic dysreflexia, which is frequently triggered by
a. bladder distention.
b. nausea.
c. food allergies.
d. electrolyte imbalance.
A
Autonomic dysreflexia occurs as a result of abnormal cardiovascular response to stimulation of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system as a result of stimulation of the bladder, large intestine, or other visceral organs. The most common cause of this condition includes a distended bladder or fecal impaction.
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