Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology: Open Access

Department of Anaesthesiology, NYP Brooklyn Methodist hospital Brooklyn, New York, United States

Publications

• Case Report   
  
  Author(s): Sneha 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»
  

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