dysreflexia
[dis″re-flek´se-ah] a condition of disordered response to stimuli.
autonomic dysreflexia 1. an uninhibited and exaggerated response of the autonomic nervous system to stimulation, as seen in many patients with high spinal cord injuries; see also
autonomic dysreflexia.
2. a
nursing diagnosis accepted by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as a life-threatening uninhibited sympathetic response of the nervous system to a noxious stimulus after a
spinal cord injury at T7 or above.
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dysreflexia
(dĭs′rĭ-flĕk′sē-ə)n. Abnormally increased or decreased response to physiologic stimuli.
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dys·re·flex·i·a
(dis'rē-flek'sē-ă) A condition of disordered or inappropriate responses to stimuli.
[dys- + reflex + -ia]
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