BOARDS: SCI and TBI

Autonomic Dysreflexia:
a. can occur with lesions at or above
b. common causes
c. symptoms
d. immediately check
e. which position is contraindicated

a. T6
b. distended or full bladder, kink or blockage in the catheter, bladder infections, pressure ulcers, extreme temperature changes, tight clothes, ingrown toe nail
c. high BP, severe headache, blurred vision, stuffy nose, profuse sweating, goose bumps BELOW level of lesion, vasodilation (flushing) ABOVE level of lesion
d. cathether
e. lying a pt down