brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Autonomic Dysreflexia of the Spinal Cord
Treatment of Autonomic Dysreflexia
Correction of the cause Control of blood pressure Doctors remove or correct the problem causing autonomic dysreflexia. Very high blood pressure is immediately treated with medications that work quickly, such asnitroglycerin,hydralazine,labetalol, ornifedipine. Doctors may refer pregnant women to an obstetrician who specializes in treating disorders such as autonomic dysreflexia. OnabotulinumtoxinA(a medication used to block nerve activity), injected into the main bladder muscle, may help prevent episodes of autonomic dysreflexia. 