Autonomic dysreflexia during pregnancy in a woman with spinal cord injury: a case report

This case report describes a woman with a spinal cord injury who developed autonomic dysreflexia (AD) during her pregnancy. AD is a condition that can occur in people with spinal cord injuries, leading to symptoms like high blood pressure, headache, and sweating. The woman's AD symptoms increased during pregnancy but resolved after she gave birth, highlighting the importance of monitoring and managing AD in pregnant women with SCI.

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  The patient developed new onset autonomic dysreflexia (AD) during pregnancy, characterized by increased need to empty her bladder, facial flushing, palpitation, sweating, and headache.
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  The intensity and frequency of AD symptoms increased with the progression of the pregnancy.
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  After delivery via cesarean section, the patient's vital signs normalized, and AD symptoms improved, suggesting a link between pregnancy and AD in this patient.