NYP Brooklyn Methodist hospital Brooklyn,
New York
United States
Case Report
Author(s): Sneha Harish Rao and Joseph SchiandicolaSneha Harish Rao and Joseph Schiandicola
Although the phenomenon of Autonomic Hyperreflexia (AHR) in patients undergoing bladder surgeries is well
documented, there is very scarce literature regarding its presentation in other intra- abdominal surgeries. The life
expectancy of patients with traumatic paraplegia in the age group of 20-40 yrs is about 25-45 yrs.
The survival of patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI) is increasing, these patients could present to the
anaesthesiologist for a wide variety of surgeries. Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) also described as autonomic
hyperreflexia (AHR) or mass reflex is characterized by a widespread reflex sympathetic discharge in patients with
spinal cord lesions above the level of T6.
It presents as a life threatening medical emergency with elevated blood pressures. Our case presents a unique
opportunity to discuss the implications of pneum.. Read More»
Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology: Open Access received 31 citations as per Google Scholar report
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