Autonomic dysreflexia in spinal cord injury¶
Manambala angozi amasiyana malinga ndi dziko. Tsambali limagwiritsa ntchito 911, nambala ya United States ndi Canada. Mayiko ena ambiri amagwiritsa ntchito 112, 999, kapena nambala ina. Pezani nambala ya dziko lanu.
Autonomic dysreflexia (AD), also called autonomic hyperreflexia, is a life-threatening acute hypertensive medical emergency that affects people with a spinal cord injury (SCI) at or above the sixth thoracic vertebra (T6 level and higher, including all cervical tetraplegia/quadriplegia and high thoracic paraplegia). Triggered by a painful or irritating stimulus below the level of injury, most commonly an overfull bladder, a kinked or blocked urinary catheter, or severe bowel constipation, the lower spinal cord fires an uncontrolled sympathetic reflex that constricts abdominal and leg blood vessels. Blood pressure skyrockets within minutes by 20 to 40 mmHg or more above the person's low baseline (often reaching \(180\text{ to }300\text{ mmHg}\) systolic), causing a sudden pounding headache, profuse sweating above the injury, dangerous heart slowing (bradycardia), seizures, hemorrhagic stroke, retinal hemorrhage, myocardial infarction, and death if the person is not immediately sat upright and the underlying trigger relieved.
Do NOT lay the person flat: sit them upright at 90 degrees immediately
In almost every other medical emergency where a person feels unwell, first responders are trained to lay the patient flat. In autonomic dysreflexia, laying a patient flat can be fatal. Lying flat drives surging blood volume straight into the brain and spikes intracranial blood pressure toward stroke levels. The very first physical action in autonomic dysreflexia is always to sit the person fully upright (90 degrees) and lower their legs straight down so gravity pools blood in the lower extremities and immediately drops cerebral blood pressure.
Chitani izi tsopano¶
- Sit the person straight upright at a 90-degree angle and dangle their legs down. If the person is lying in bed, raise the head of the bed to 90 degrees and lower their legs over the side of the mattress; if they are in a reclining power wheelchair, tilt the seat fully upright and lower the leg rests. Gravity causes orthostatic pooling of blood in the paralyzed lower body and provides the fastest non-drug drop in blood pressure.
- Masulani kapena chotsani zovala zonse zothina, zomangira, zomangira, ndi masitonkeni okanikizira. Nthawi yomweyo masulani zomangira pamimba, zomangira pachifuwa, malamba olimba, zingwe za nsapato, zomangira zikwama zam'miyendo, zotchingira makondomu, ndi thalauza zothina, ndikuvula masitonkeni olimba (TED hose). Kuchotsa kupsinjika kwakunja kumakulitsa mphamvu ya venous ya pamimba ndi miyendo ndikuchotsa zoyambitsa zapakhungu.
- Yang'anani kuthamanga kwa magazi mphindi 2 mpaka 5 zilizonse ndikuzindikira kutsika kwa SCI. Kupuma kokhazikika kwa kuthamanga kwa magazi kwa munthu yemwe ali ndi khomo lachiberekero kapena chifuwa chachikulu cha thoracic tetraplegia/paraplegia amakhala otsika mwachibadwa, nthawi zambiri \(90\text{ mpaka }110\text{ mmHg}\) mwa akulu. Chifukwa chake, kuthamanga kwa magazi kwa \(120/80\text{mmHg}\) kapena \(130/85\text{mmHg}\) (komwe kumawoneka ngati "zabwinobwino" kwa namwino wosaphunzitsidwa kapena wachipatala) kumayimira koopsa \(20\text{ to }40\text{mmHg}\)$ hypertensive surgeia.
- Yang'anani chikhodzodzo ndi dongosolo la mkodzo KAYAMBI (zimayambitsa 75 mpaka 85 peresenti ya matenda onse). Ngati munthuyo ali ndi foley kapena suprapubic catheter, fufuzani chubu kuchokera m'thupi kupita ku thumba lotolera nthawi yomweyo: chotsani chubu chilichonse chopotoka, kwezani mikodzo kuti mkodzo utsike pansi, masulani thumba lopanda kanthu. Ngati palibe mkodzo womwe ukuyenderera mu catheter kwa mphindi ziwiri mpaka 3, yambani pang'onopang'ono ndi 10 mpaka 15 milliliters (0.3 mpaka 0.5 madzimadzi ma ounces) a saline wosabala m'chipindamo ngati ataphunzitsidwa (musamakakamize madzimadzi kapena kugwiritsa ntchito madzi ozizira), kapena **chotsani catheter yotsekedwa ndikuyika katheteriya 2% nthawi yomweyo. Ngati munthuyo achita catheterization yapakatikati, tsitsani chikhodzodzo pakalipano.
- Yang'anani matumbo KACHIWIRI ngati m'chikhodzodzo mulibe kanthu komanso kuthamanga kwa magazi kumakhalabe kokwera (\(>150\text{ mmHg}\) systolic). Fecal impaction (constipation) ndi chifukwa chachiwiri chofala cha autonomic dysreflexia. Imitsani kutulutsa matumbo kapena kukondoweza m'matumbo nthawi yomweyo. Musanayang'ane matumbo ndi chala chotchinga, ngati kuthamanga kwa magazi kuli kudutsa kapena kupitirira \(150\text{mmHg}\)systolic, imbani nambala yanu yazadzidzi (911 ku United States ndi Canada, 112 ku European Union, 999 ku United Kingdom, kapena onani zonse ku United Kingdom, manambala angozi) ndikupatsa wodwalayo mankhwala omwe amamwa mwachangu kapena apakhungu a antihypertensive (monga sublingual/chewed nifedipine, captopril, kapena topical nitroglycerin paste, **pokhapokha atatsimikizira kuti palibe sildenafil/Viagra ntchito **). Dikirani mphindi zisanu mutalowetsa 2% lidocaine wa mankhwala ogonetsa gel mu rectum musanachotse pang'onopang'ono chopondapo kuti musawonjezeke.
- Check the skin and extremities THIRD, and call 911 / 112 / 999 if symptoms persist or BP stays \(\ge 150\text{ mmHg}\). If both bladder and bowel are clear, inspect below the injury level for hidden pain triggers: sitting on a wallet, phone, catheter valve, or hard wheelchair seam; an ingrown toenail; a pressure ulcer (bedsores); sunburn or scald burn; a hidden leg bone fracture; or menstrual cramping/labor. Call emergency medical services immediately if you cannot find the trigger, if systolic blood pressure stays at or above \(150\text{ mmHg}\), or if a severe pounding headache, vision changes, chest pain, or confusion persists.
Autonomic dysreflexia clinical triage and step-by-step resolution flowchart¶
Follow this Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) and International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) clinical algorithm in exact order from top to bottom.
flowchart TD
Start["Person with Spinal Cord Injury at T6 or Above Develops:<br/>Pounding Headache, Sweating/Flushing Above Injury,<br/>Goosebumps/Cold Pale Skin Below Injury, or Nasal Stuffiness"] --> Step1SitUp["STEP 1: POSTURAL & CLOTHING INTERVENTION<br/>1. Sit person upright at 90 degrees; lower legs down<br/>2. Loosen all belts, abdominal binders, leg straps, and tight clothes<br/>3. Remove compression stockings (TED hose)<br/>4. Check Blood Pressure every 2 to 5 minutes (AD = rise >= 20 mmHg above baseline)"]
Step1SitUp --> Step2Bladder{"STEP 2: CHECK BLADDER FIRST (85% of Cases)<br/>Does the patient have an indwelling<br/>Foley or suprapubic catheter?"}
Step2Bladder -->|"No indwelling catheter"| IntermittentCath["Perform Intermittent Catheterization Immediately:<br/>Instill 2% Lidocaine anesthetic gel into urethra first (wait 2 mins)<br/>Drain bladder completely; monitor BP for sudden drop"]
Step2Bladder -->|"Yes: Indwelling catheter present"| CheckTubing{"Is tubing kinked, clamped,<br/>or bag overfull?"}
CheckTubing -->|"Yes: Kinked or full"| UnkinkBag["Unkink tubing, open clamps, lower bag below bladder level,<br/>and empty collection bag. Watch BP over next 5 minutes."]
CheckTubing -->|"No: Tubing straight, but blocked/no flow"| ReplaceFoley["Do NOT push large volumes of fluid into blocked bladder.<br/>Remove blocked catheter and insert a NEW catheter using 2% Lidocaine gel<br/>(Optional gentle 10 to 15 mL room-temp saline flush ONLY if trained)"]
IntermittentCath --> BPCheckAfterBladder{"Did Systolic BP drop below<br/>150 mmHg and headache resolve?"}
UnkinkBag --> BPCheckAfterBladder
ReplaceFoley --> BPCheckAfterBladder
BPCheckAfterBladder -->|"Yes: Resolved"| Monitor2Hrs["Continue monitoring BP and symptoms every 15 to 30 mins for 2 hours<br/>Watch for rebound hypotension or recurrent AD"]
BPCheckAfterBladder -->|"No: BP still elevated"| Step3BPThreshold{"STEP 3: CHECK SYSTOLIC BP BEFORE BOWEL CHECK<br/>Is Systolic BP >= 150 mmHg (Adults)?"}
Step3BPThreshold -->|"Yes: Systolic BP >= 150 mmHg"| MedAndEMS["1. Call 911 / 112 / 999 Immediately<br/>2. Give patient's prescribed rapid-onset antihypertensive<br/> (e.g., Captopril 25 mg, Nifedipine 10 mg, or 2% Nitroglycerin paste<br/> ONLY after verifying NO Sildenafil/Tadalafil PDE5 inhibitor use)<br/>3. Instill 2% Lidocaine rectal gel and wait 5 mins before checking bowel"]
Step3BPThreshold -->|"No: Systolic BP < 150 mmHg"| Step4Bowel["CHOCHITA CHACHINAI: ONANI NTCHITO KUTI NTCHITO IMENE AKUYAMBIRA <br/>1. Thirani mowolowa manja 2% Lidocaine wa mankhwala oletsa gel osakaniza mu rectum<br/>2. Dikirani kwa mphindi 5 kuti numbing rectal<br/>3. Yang'anani pang'onopang'ono rectum ndi chala chovala chopaka mafuta ndikuchotsa chopondapo<br/> (Imani nthawi yomweyo ngati BP ikukwera kwambiri panthawi yowunika digito)"]
MedAndEMS --> Step4Bowel
Step4Bowel --> Step5Skin["CHOCHITA 5: ONANI CHIKOMBOLO, MISOMO NDI ZINTHU ZINA PAKATI PA KUvulala<br/>Yang'anani zinthu zolimba pansi pa matako, zilonda zapakhosi, zikhadabo zamkati,<br/>nsapato zolimba, zowotcha, zothyoka, UTI, kapena ntchito.<br/>Transport to Emergency Department ngati BP 5 mm >"]
Pathophysiology: Chifukwa chiyani T6 ndiye mzere wogawikana wa anatomical¶
Kumvetsetsa chifukwa chake autonomic dysreflexia imachitika pokhapokha kuvulala kwa msana kapena pamwamba pa **T6 (chisanu ndi chimodzi cha thoracic) gawo la msana ** (ndipo nthawi zina T7 mpaka T8) imapangitsa kuti sitepe iliyonse ya ndondomeko yadzidzidzi ikhale yomveka.
- Kukondoweza kowawa kapena koopsa kumachitika pansi pa kuvulala kwa msana: Ngakhale kuti munthuyo sangamve kupweteka kwa chikhodzodzo chotalikirana kapena chikhadabo cholowera pansi pa zilonda za msana, kupweteka kwam'mutu komanso minyewa yotambasuka m'chikhodzodzo, m'matumbo, kapena pakhungu imanyamulabe chizindikiro chodzidzimutsa kumunsi kwa msana.
- Massive splanchnic sympathetic outflow (T5 to L2): Chizindikiro cha kupsinjika chikalowa mumsana pansi pa chovulalacho, chimayenda m'mwamba mpaka kukafika pachilonda cha msana / transection. Polephera kudutsa bwino ku ubongo, chizindikirocho chimayambitsa chiwongoladzanja chachikulu, chosagwirizana ndi msana pamtundu wa thoracolumbar sympathetic chain (** T5 kupyolera mu L2 **). Chochititsa chidwi n'chakuti, minyewa yayikulu ya splanchnic imachokera ku T5 kupita ku T9 ** ndikuwongolera ** splanchnic vascular bed ** (mitsempha yayikulu yamagazi m'mimba, matumbo, chiwindi, ndulu, ndi impso zomwe zimagwira pafupifupi ** 25 mpaka 30 peresenti ya kuchuluka kwa magazi m'thupi la munthu **).
- Chifukwa chiyani T6 ndi pamwambapa zimapanga vuto la kuthamanga kwa magazi: Pamene chotupa chiri pa **T6 kapena kupitirira apo **, zizindikiro zotsika za ubongo (zoletsa) sizingadutse kuvulala kwa msana kuti zifike ku T5 ku T9 splanchnic nerves. Mitsempha ya splanchnic ya magazi ndi minyewa yakumunsi ya thupi imakakamira mwamphamvu, kufinya lita imodzi ya magazi kupita m'chifuwa, khosi, ndi ubongo mkati mwa masekondi pang'ono ndikupangitsa kuthamanga kwa magazi kukwera ndi \(40\text{mpaka}150+\text{mmHg}\). (Mosiyana ndi izi, ngati kuvulala kwa munthu kuli pa T10 kapena L1, ubongo wawo umakhalabe ndi mphamvu pa T5 mpaka T9 splanchnic bed ndipo ukhoza kukulitsa mitsempha ya m'mimba kuti ateteze matenda oopsa).
- Zododometsa za thupi (Vasoconstriction Pansi, Vasodilation ndi Bradycardia Pamwambapa):
- Above the injury: Carotid sinus and aortic arch baroreceptors sense the dangerous blood pressure spike and alert the brainstem. The brainstem sends two emergency signals: first, it fires the vagus nerve (Cranial Nerve X), which travels outside the spinal cord directly to the heart to slow the heart rate down (reflex bradycardia, often \(40\text{ to }55\text{ beats per minute}\), though some patients show tachycardia or arrhythmias); second, it dilates blood vessels and activates sweat glands in the intact spinal segments above the level of the injury, causing a throbbing vascular headache, bright red flushed face and neck, profuse forehead/shoulder sweating, and nasal congestion.
- Below the injury: Because the brainstem's calming signals are blocked at the spinal cord lesion, the lower body remains locked in extreme sympathetic vasoconstriction, appearing pale, cold, clammy, and covered in goosebumps (piloerection).
Recognizing autonomic dysreflexia: Baseline blood pressure vs. crisis numbers¶
One of the deadliest medical errors in emergency rooms occurs when a triage nurse or paramedic measures a quadriplegic patient's blood pressure at \(135/85\text{ mmHg}\), declares "Your blood pressure is completely normal," and ignores a life-threatening autonomic dysreflexia crisis.
Because people with cervical or high thoracic spinal cord injuries lack baseline sympathetic vascular tone, their normal resting blood pressure is neurogenically hypotensive. Use this reference table to interpret blood pressure accurately by age group (based on the Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine / Paralyzed Veterans of America guidelines):
| Patient Age Group | Typical Resting Baseline Systolic BP in High SCI (C1 to T6) | Diagnostic Threshold for Autonomic Dysreflexia | Critical Danger Threshold Requiring Immediate Antihypertensive Medication & EMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults (18 years and older) | \(90\text{ to }110\text{ mmHg}\) systolic (Diastolic typically \(50\text{ to }70\text{ mmHg}\)) | Rise of \(\ge 20\text{ mmHg}\) systolic above baseline (e.g., a reading of \(115\text{ to }130\text{ mmHg}\) is already early AD in a patient whose baseline is \(90\text{ mmHg}\)). | Systolic BP \(\ge 150\text{ mmHg}\) (or \(\ge 40\text{ mmHg}\) above baseline with severe headache). Stroke risk rises sharply above \(170\text{ to }180\text{ mmHg}\). |
| Adolescents (13 to 17 years) | \(85\text{ to }105\text{ mmHg}\) systolic | Rise of \(> 15\text{ to }20\text{ mmHg}\) above baseline | Systolic BP \(\ge 140\text{ mmHg}\) |
| School-Age Children (6 to 12 years) | \(80\text{ to }100\text{ mmHg}\) systolic | Rise of \(> 15\text{ mmHg}\) above baseline | Systolic BP \(\ge 130\text{ mmHg}\) |
| Infants and Young Children (Under 6 years) | \(70\text{ to }95\text{ mmHg}\) systolic | Rise of \(> 15\text{ mmHg}\) above baseline (often presents with sudden crying, facial flushing, sweating, or lethargy) | Systolic BP \(\ge 120\text{ mmHg}\) |
Classic signs and symptoms above and below the level of injury¶
- Sudden, severe pounding headache (bifrontal or occipital): Feels like a jackhammer inside the skull as cerebral arteries stretch under high pressure.
- Profuse sweating (diaphoresis) above the level of injury: Sweat pours down the forehead, face, neck, and upper shoulders while the lower body stays bone-dry.
- Red blotchy skin flushing (erythema) above the level of injury: Bright red patches across the face, neck, and upper chest.
- Cold, pale, clammy skin and goosebumps (cutis anserina / piloerection) below the level of injury (and sometimes across the arms in high cervical injuries).
- Sudden nasal congestion (stuffy nose): Caused by parasympathetic vasodilation of the nasal mucosa.
- Visual disturbances: Blurred vision, seeing spots (scotomata), or sensitivity to light.
- Cardiac symptoms: A slow, heavy pounding pulse in the neck (bradycardia below 60 beats per minute) or sudden irregular heartbeats, chest tightness, and overwhelming anxiety or a feeling of impending doom.
- "Silent" Autonomic Dysreflexia: Up to 30 to 40 percent of documented blood pressure spikes during urodynamic testing or bowel care occur with minimal or zero headache, meaning caregivers should check blood pressure whenever a patient shows unexplained facial flushing, sweating, or increased muscle spasms (spasticity).
Comprehensive checklist of autonomic dysreflexia triggers (The 3 Bs: Bladder, Bowel, Body)¶
When hunting for the cause of an autonomic dysreflexia episode, never search at random. Work systematically through the Bladder (75% to 85% of all cases), then the Bowel (10% to 15% of cases), and finally the Skin/Body (5% to 10% of cases).
| Organ System & Frequency | Specific Noxious Trigger Below Level of Injury | Exact First Aid & Caregiver Inspection Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Urinary Tract / Bladder (75% to 85% of cases) | - Kinked, twisted, or sat-upon Foley/suprapubic catheter tubing - Mucus, sediment, or blood clot plugging the catheter lumen - Overfull leg bag or bedside drainage bag preventing outflow - Missed intermittent catheterization (overdistended bladder holding \(>400\text{ to }500\text{ mL}\)) - Deflated or misplaced catheter balloon lodged inside the urethra/prostate - Urinary tract infection (UTI) or bladder/kidney stones |
1. Trace tubing from urethra/abdomen to bag; unkink loops and empty full bags. 2. Make sure drainage bag hangs below the level of the hips/bladder. 3. If catheter is blocked for \(>2\text{ mins}\), remove and replace with a new catheter using \(2\%\) lidocaine gel (do NOT force large bladder washes). 4. If no indwelling catheter, perform intermittent catheterization immediately using \(2\%\) lidocaine gel. |
| 2. Gastrointestinal / Bowel (10% to 15% of cases) | - Fecal impaction (hard stool stretching the rectal vault) - **Kudzimbidwa kwakukulu kapena gasi / kuleus bloating ** - **Kukondoweza kwa digito, kutulutsa mphamvu, kapena suppository ** panthawi yamatumbo - Kutupa kapena thrombosed zotupa kapena ming'alu kumatako - Pamimba pachimake (appendicitis, cholecystitis, zilonda zam'mimba, colitis) |
1. Imitsani kusonkhezera matumbo a digito nthawi yomweyo. 2. Ngati systolic BP ndi \(\ge 150\text{ mmHg}\), perekani mankhwala ochepetsa kuthamanga kwa magazi kaye. 3. Lowetsani pang'onopang'ono \(2\%\) lidocaine wa mankhwala ogontha odzola mu rectum ndipo dikirani kwa mphindi 5 kuti minyewa yam'thumbo ikhale yanzi. 4. Yang'anani pang'onopang'ono ndi chopondapo chosasunthika ndi chala chodzaza bwino ndi magolovesi; siyani ngati BP ikwera. |
| 3. Khungu, Misomali, & Minofu (5% mpaka 10% ya milandu) | - Kukhala pa chinthu cholimba (chikwama, makiyi, foni, valavu ya catheter, mapepala okwinya, msoko wa jeans) - **Zovala zolimba, malamba, zomangira m'mimba, zomangira pachifuwa, nsapato zothina, kapena payipi ya TED ** - **Chikhadabo cholowera **, paronychia, kapena matuza pazala - Kuvulala kwapanikizi (bedisore / decubitus ulcer) pa sacrum, ischium, kapena zidendene - Kuwotcha kotentha (madzi osamba otentha, choyatsira moto, laputopu pamiyendo, kutayika kwachakumwa chotentha) kapena kutentha kwadzuwa - ** Kuthyoka kwa mafupa amatsenga, kusuntha kwa m'chiuno, kapena heterotopic ossification ** kuchokera pakusintha |
1. Masulani zovala zonse, masulani zingwe, chotsani nsapato, masokosi, ndi masitonkeni. 2. Yang'anani zala zonse ngati zikhadabo zofiira ndi zotupa. 3. Kwezani kapena kusuntha wodwalayo mosamala kuti ayang'ane matako, mchira, ndi ntchafu kuti apeze zinthu zakunja, zizindikiro zofiira, kapena kutentha. 4. Yang'anani m'miyendo ndi m'chiuno ngati pali kutupa, kuvulala, kapena kupunduka kusonyeza kuti wathyoka mosadziwika bwino. |
| **4. Ubereki & Zoyambitsa Zina Zamkati ** | - Kuchulukirachulukira kwa zobala zapakati (autonomic dysreflexia nthawi zambiri ndi njira yokhayo yomwe mayi wovulala wa T6+ angadziwire kuti ali ndi pakati; BP imakwera mphindi 3 mpaka 5 zilizonse ndi kukangana kulikonse) - Kusamba, kutsekula m'mimba, kapena vaginitis - **Kugonana, kutulutsa umuna, kapena kutulutsa umuna ** - Kupweteka kwa ma testicular, epididymitis, kapena kukhala pa scrotum - Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) kapena pulmonary embolism |
1. Siyani zogonana kapena kukondoweza kugwedezeka nthawi yomweyo ndipo khalani mowongoka. 2. Yang'anani chikopa cha amuna kuti muwonetsetse kuti sichinatsine pansi pa ntchafu kapena pa khushoni ya njinga ya olumala. 3. Amayi apakati adutsa masabata 20 omwe ali ndi rhythmic AD spikes pamphindi zingapo zilizonse, imbani 911 / 112 / 999 kuti mutengerepo nthawi yoberekera komanso epidural analgesia. |
Kuthetsa mwatsatanetsatane catheter yamkodzo popanda kukulitsa vutolo¶
Chifukwa pafupifupi 4 mwa 5 autonomic dysreflexia episodes imachokera ku chikhodzodzo, kudziwa zomwe ** osati ** kuchita ndi catheter ya mkodzo n'kofunika monga kudziwa zoyenera kuchita:
- Osathirira kapena syringe mwamphamvu kwambiri kuposa mamililita 10 mpaka 15 (0.3 mpaka 0.5 madzimadzi ma ounces) mu chikhodzodzo chotuluka: Ngati chikhodzodzo chatambasulidwa kale ndi mamililita 600 a mkodzo wotsekeka ndipo mumakankhira mwamphamvu mamililita 50 a saline yamadzimadzi kupyola pa chikhodzodzo ndi kukankhira pa chikhodzodzo. pompopompo, kuthamanga kwakukulu kwa kuthamanga kwa magazi. Ngati 10 mpaka 15 milliliter 10 mpaka 15 kutentha kwa chipinda chosakhala bwino sikubwezeretsa madzi otuluka nthawi yomweyo, **kusiya kukhetsa, kupukuta baluni, kuchotsa catheter yotsekedwa, ndikuyika catheter yatsopano **.
- Nthawi zonse mugwiritseni ntchito saline wa m'chipinda (kapena kutentha kwa thupi), madzi osazizira: Madzi ozizira okhudza chikhodzodzo urothelium amasonkhezera C-fiber zolandilira ndipo amatha kuyambitsa kapena kukulitsa autonomic dysreflexia.
- Ikani 2% mu mkodzo wa lidocaine (lignocaine) mankhwala ogonetsa gel musanalowe katheter: Musanalowe m'malo mwa Foley catheter kapena katheta wapakatikati pa nthawi ya vuto la AD, finyani mamililita 5 mpaka 10 a wosabala 2% lidocaine wa hydrochloride jelly ndipo dikirani mphindi ziwiri. Mankhwala ochititsa dzanzi am'deralo amapangitsa kuti urethral sphincter iwonongeke ndipo imalepheretsa kutulutsa kwa catheter kuti zisayambitse kuthamanga kwa magazi.
- Yang'anirani za post-decompression hypotension and hematuria: Chikhodzodzo chotalikirana kwambiri chikatsitsidwa, reflex vasoconstriction imayima mwadzidzidzi. Kuphatikizidwa ndi wodwala kukhala mowongoka pa madigiri 90 (makamaka ngati adamwanso mapiritsi a kuthamanga kwa magazi), kuthamanga kwa magazi kungatsika mwadzidzidzi pansi pa \(70/40\text{ mmHg}\), kuchititsa chizungulire kapena kukomoka. Mkodzo ukangoyenda momasuka ndipo kuthamanga kwa magazi kutsikanso kumayendedwe a wodwalayo (\(90\text{ mpaka }110\text{ mmHg}\)), mutha kutsamira chakumbuyo pang'ono mpaka madigiri 30 kapena 45 uku mukuyang'anira kuthamanga kwa magazi mphindi 10 mpaka 15 zilizonse kwa maola awiri.
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Emergency pharmacological management pamene kuthamanga kwa magazi kufika 150 mmHg¶
Ngati kukhala pansi wodwala, kumasula zovala, ndi kukhetsa chikhodzodzo sikubweretsa systolic blood pressure pansi \(150\text{ mmHg}\), kapena ngati systolic blood pressure ili **\(150\text{ mmHg}\) kapena kupitirirapo musanayese kusokoneza matumbo odzimbidwa **, malangizo achipatala kuchokera ku Spinal Corsortium Society amalangiza Spinal Corsortium Society. kupereka mankhwala ofulumira, ochepetsa kuthamanga kwa magazi omwe wodwalayo wapatsidwa kuti atenge zida zawo za AD kunyumba, kwinaku akuyimbira chithandizo chadzidzidzi:
- Topical 2% Nitroglycerin Ointment (Nitro Paste): Amagwiritsidwa ntchito ngati **2.5 mpaka 5 centimeter (1 mpaka 2 inch) strip ** pakhungu ** pamwamba pa mlingo wa kuvulala kwa msana ** (monga pachifuwa chapamwamba kapena pamphumi, kumene mitsempha ya magazi siimangirira). Ubwino wake waukulu wachitetezo kwa osamalira kunyumba ndi wakuti chikhodzodzo kapena matumbo chikangotuluka ndipo kuthamanga kwa magazi kumayamba kutsika, mutha kupukuta phala la nitroglycerin pakhungu ndi minofu ndi sopo/madzi kuti muyimitse kuyamwa kwina kwamankhwala ndikupewa kutsika kwa magazi. (Zotsutsana kwambiri ngati sildenafil/vardenafil idagwiritsidwa ntchito mkati mwa maola 24 kapena tadalafil mkati mwa maola 48).
- Oral Captopril: Kaŵirikaŵiri \(25\mawu{mamiligalamu}\) amaikidwa pansi pa lilime (mocheperako) kapena amatafunidwa ndi kuwameza. Captopril ndi ACE inhibitor yomwe imayamba kutsitsa kuthamanga kwa magazi mkati mwa mphindi 15 mpaka 30 popanda PDE5 inhibitor contraindication ya nitrate, zomwe zimapangitsa kukhala chisankho choyambirira m'malo ambiri a msana waku North America ndi ku Europe.
- Nifedipine Yotulutsidwa Pompopompo: Kale ankagwiritsidwa ntchito ngati \(10\text{milligrams}\) kapisozi yolumidwa ndi kumezedwa (zindikirani: malangizo ambiri amakono amakonda captopril kapena topical nitrates poyamba chifukwa nifedipine yotulutsidwa pompopompo imatha kuyambitsa kuthamanga kwa magazi kotsika, kosasinthika kutsika, ngakhale kutsika kwamphamvu kwa magazi komwe kumachitika mwadzidzidzi.
Kulimbikitsana ndi azachipatala komanso ogwira ntchito m'chipinda chodzidzimutsa: Khadi la AD Wallet¶
Chifukwa autonomic dysreflexia ndi yosiyana ndi kuvulala kwa msana pamwamba pa T6, ogwira ntchito zachipatala ndi ogwira ntchito zachipatala omwe sadziwa za neurotrauma nthawi zambiri amapanga zolakwika zitatu: 1. Amayesa kugoneka wodwalayo pa ambulansi (yomwe imakulitsa kuthamanga kwa magazi muubongo). 2. Amawona kuthamanga kwa magazi kwa \(135/85\text{mmHg}\) ndipo amatsutsa mutu wopweteka wa wodwalayo monga "migraine" chifukwa sadziwa kuti kuthamanga kwa magazi kwa wodwala tetraplegic ndi \(90/60\text{mmHg}\). 3. Amapereka mankhwala oletsa kuthamanga kwa magazi kwa nthawi yayitali osayang'ana catheter yotsekeka kapena matumbo omwe akhudzidwa, zomwe zimapangitsa kuti pakhale kutsika kwamphamvu kwa nthawi yayitali catheter ikatsegulidwa.
Munthu aliyense amene ali ndi SCI pa T6 kapena pamwamba ayenera kunyamula laminated Autonomic Dysreflexia Medical Alert Wallet Card (yomwe ikupezeka ku Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Spinal Injuries Association UK, ndi Spinal Cord Injury Canada) yodulidwa ku chikwama chawo chaku wheelchair ndikusungidwa, ndikuyisunga pamanja ndi ma foni atatu omwe amawasamalira. dokotala.
Tengani maphunziro
Kutenga manja pa chithandizo choyamba kuchokera ku Red Cross, St John Ambulance, kapena chipatala chadzidzidzi chapafupi, pamodzi ndi maphunziro odzipatulira opereka chithandizo chamsana kuchokera ku malo anu ochiritsira, amakukonzekeretsani kuyeza kuthamanga kwa magazi molondola, kuthetsa catheter mosamala, ndikugwirizanitsa bwino ndi ogwira ntchito ku ambulansi.
Mafunso omwe amafunsidwa pafupipafupi¶
Why must you sit a person with autonomic dysreflexia upright at 90 degrees instead of laying them down?
In autonomic dysreflexia, nerves below the spinal cord injury clamp blood vessels shut in the abdomen and legs, forcing blood upward into the chest and brain and causing a dangerous spike in blood pressure that can trigger a brain hemorrhage (stroke). Sitting the person straight upright at a 90-degree angle and dangling their legs down uses gravity to pull blood back down into the veins of the lower extremities, which immediately reduces blood pressure inside the brain while you search for the bladder or bowel trigger.
Can a blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg really be a medical emergency in someone with a spinal cord injury?
Yes. Because people with cervical (neck) or high thoracic spinal cord injuries above T6 lack normal baseline sympathetic nerve tone in their blood vessels, their normal everyday resting blood pressure is typically only 90/60 mmHg to 100/65 mmHg (and even lower in children). Autonomic dysreflexia is defined as a sudden rise of 20 mmHg or more above the person's personal baseline, meaning a reading of 125/80 mmHg or 130/85 mmHg is already an active hypertensive crisis that requires sitting the person up and checking their bladder immediately.
What is the single most common cause of autonomic dysreflexia, and how should I check for it?
Bladder distension accounts for 75 to 85 percent of all autonomic dysreflexia episodes. Always inspect the urinary system first: if the person has an indwelling Foley or suprapubic catheter, check immediately for kinked or twisted tubing, someone sitting on the tube, a closed clamp, an overfull drainage bag, or a blocked catheter with no urine flowing; if the person uses intermittent catheters, drain their bladder immediately using sterile 2 percent lidocaine anesthetic gel.
Why shouldn't I immediately use a gloved finger to clear a constipated bowel when someone's blood pressure is 160/100 mmHg during autonomic dysreflexia?
Inserting a finger directly into an un-numbed rectum when a person is already in severe autonomic dysreflexia stretches the sensitive rectal wall nerves and causes an immediate, violent additional surge in blood pressure that can precipitate a stroke. If systolic blood pressure is at or above 150 mmHg, guidelines direct you to first lower the blood pressure with the patient's prescribed fast-acting medication, then instill 2 percent lidocaine anesthetic gel into the rectum and wait 5 full minutes for the nerves to go numb before gently checking for stool.
Why is nitroglycerin paste dangerous if the patient has taken Viagra (sildenafil) or Cialis (tadalafil)?
Nitroglycerin (in paste, spray, or tablet form) and erectile dysfunction medications like sildenafil (Viagra), vardenafil (Levitra), and tadalafil (Cialis) both work through the nitric oxide pathway to dilate blood vessels. If nitroglycerin is applied within 24 hours of taking sildenafil/vardenafil or within 48 hours of taking tadalafil, the two drugs multiply each other's effect and cause a sudden, irreversible drop in blood pressure (fatal hypotensive shock); in these patients, non-nitrate medications such as oral captopril must be used instead.
Can a woman with a T6 or higher spinal cord injury experience autonomic dysreflexia during childbirth labor?
Yes, and in fact, for pregnant women with a complete spinal cord injury at or above T6 who cannot feel normal abdominal labor pains, rhythmic bouts of autonomic dysreflexia (a pounding headache, facial flushing, sweating, and blood pressure spikes occurring every 3 to 5 minutes in sync with uterine contractions) are often the primary sign that active labor has begun. Pregnant patients with high spinal cord injuries require immediate hospital obstetric admission and early epidural anesthesia to block the uterine pain signals and prevent maternal stroke during delivery.
Magwero afufuzidwa¶
- Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA, United States): Clinical Practice Guideline: Evaluation and Management of Autonomic Dysreflexia and Other Autonomic Dysfunctions: Preventing the Highs and Lows (2020/2021 edition).
- International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) ndi American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA): International Standards to Document Autonomic Function Following Spinal Cord Injury (ISAFSCI) ndi ndondomeko zoyendetsera mwadzidzidzi.
- National Health Service (NHS, United Kingdom), Spinal Injuries Association (SIA, United Kingdom), and Royal College of Physicians (United Kingdom): Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: Management of Patients in Acute Hospital Settings and Emergency Treatment of Autonomic Dysreflexia.
- Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center (United States) and Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS, United States): Autonomic Dysreflexia Consumer and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Wallet Card Guidelines.