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Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service

Hypertensive crisis and emergency

What to do if it is hypertensive crisis and is an emergency:

1
Check for any noxious stimuli below level of spinal cord injury

- bladder and bowel are common causes

2
Remove stimuli if able

3
Sit person up and remove tight clothing and any binder

4
Keep checking BP every 2-5min

An image showing common symptoms of AD.

Goosebumps usually occur above the spinal cord injury

Resources

These resources can help people who have autonomic dysreflexia.

Medical emergency card - autonomic dysreflexia (AD)

A card which alerts others that the holder has autonomic dysreflexia. The card outlines symptoms, signs, common causes and treatment.

Audience: Patients with AD