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Autonomic Dysreflexia November 2015 SCI Fact Sheet The Spinal Cord Injury Model System is sponsored by the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living. (See for more information). Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) is a medical condition that can lead to serious stroke, seizure, organ damage, permanent brain injury, or even death if not treated immediately. This fact sheet will help you better understand AD and prepare you for what to do if you get it. What is Autonomic Dysreflexia ?
• Bladder (#1 cause of AD) – the bladder is full and needs to be emptied. People who use indwelling (Foley) catheters, condom catheters (sometimes referred to as sheaths) or suprapubic catheter usually have a kink/blockage of urine flow causing the AD.
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