[Autonomous hyperreflexia and labor].

Abstract

Autonomic hyperreflexia is a serious complication for tetraplegic patients, especially during labour and delivery. The symptoms are piloerection, facial flushing, anxiety, headache, serious blood pressure crises and cerebrovascular accidents. A 30 year-old woman who was tetraplegic following a high cervical spinal cord lesion, showed signs of autonomic hyperreflexia. In early labour epidural analgesia was established and the vaginal delivery was successful without associated fluctuation of the blood pressure or other signs of autonomic hyperreflexia.

• Authors: P H Nielsen, J Brushøj, A Fernandes
• Journal: Ugeskrift for laeger (Ugeskr Laeger) Vol. 158 Issue 20 Pg. 2859-60 (May 13 1996) ISSN: 0041-5782 [Print] Denmark
• Vernacular Title: Autonom hyperrefleksi og fødsel.
• PMID: 8686022 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Autonomic Nervous System (physiopathology)
• Female
• Humans
• Obstetric Labor Complications (physiopathology)
• Pregnancy
• Quadriplegia (complications)
• Reflex, Abnormal