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Autonomic Hyperreflexia (AHR)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

ArrhythmiasAvoid KetamineAvoid SuccinylcholineBradycardiaHypertensionIncreased ICPIncreased MACSeizuresTachycardia

Pathophysiology

This condition is acquired and occurs in 85% of patients with SCIs above T5-T8. It occurs as a result of disruption of normal autonomic nervous system ( ANS ) regulation. This is much more common in...

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