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Autonomic Dysreflexia

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This case emphasizes the anatomic and physiologic pathway in the development of an episode of autonomic dysreflexia (AD). Knowledge of the pathway as well as effective therapies aids in the diagnosis and development of an adequate treatment protocol.

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  1. Department of Anesthesia, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA

    Christopher Edwards BS, MS, MD

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  1. Christopher Edwards BS, MS, MD
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Correspondence to Christopher Edwards BS, MS, MD .

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  1. Department of Anesthsiology, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, California, USA

    Jonathan L. Benumof

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Edwards, C. (2014). Autonomic Dysreflexia. In: Benumof, J. (eds) Clinical Anesthesiology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8696-1_46

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