Abstract
Study design:
Case report of autonomic dysreflexia presenting with transient aphasia in a subject with C4 tetraplegia.
Objectives:
To report a rare case of autonomic dysreflexia.
Setting:
Rehabilitation Service, The Ohio State University, USA.
Case report:
A 21-year-old man with a C4 spinal cord injury (ASIA B) developed aphasia associated with autonomic dysreflexia. He was treated with an adrenergic blocking agent.
Conclusion:
Autonomic dysreflexia manifested by a transient aphasia and seizures is uncommon.
MeSH terms
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / administration & dosage
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Adult
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Anticonvulsants / administration & dosage
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Aphasia / complications*
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Aphasia / drug therapy
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Autonomic Dysreflexia / complications*
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Autonomic Dysreflexia / drug therapy
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Male
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Quadriplegia / diagnosis
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Quadriplegia / rehabilitation
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Risk Assessment
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Seizures / complications*
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Seizures / drug therapy
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Spinal Cord Injuries / complications*
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Spinal Cord Injuries / rehabilitation
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
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Anticonvulsants