A Member of the University of Maryland Medical System   |   In Partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Share

Email PageEmail Print PagePrint

Home > Medical Reference > Encyclopedia (English)

Toggle: English / Spanish

Hiperreflexia autónoma - Symptom

Síntomas:

Los síntomas pueden comprender algunos o todos los siguientes:

  • Ansiedad y temor (miedo)
  • Disfunción vesical o intestinal
  • Visión borrosa
  • Fiebre
  • Rubefacción (piel que se torna roja)
  • Piel de gallina
  • Sudoración profusa
  • Frecuencia cardíaca irregular
  • Mareo o vértigo
  • Espasmo muscular
  • Congestión nasal
  • Dolor de cabeza

Algunas veces, a pesar de una elevación peligrosa en la presión arterial, no hay en absoluto ningún síntoma.

Signos y exámenes:

  • Pupilas dilatadas
  • Piel roja por encima del nivel de la lesión de la médula espinal
  • Hipertensión arterial
  • Pulso lento o rápido

El médico llevará a cabo una evaluación médica y neurológica completa. Los pacientes deben comentarle al médico acerca de todos los medicamentos que están tomando actualmente y de todos los que han tomado en el pasado, con el fin de ayudar a determinar qué exámenes son necesarios.

Los exámenes pueden abarcar:

  • Exámenes de orina y de sangre
  • Imágenes del cerebro, incluyendo tomografía computarizada (TC) y resonancia magnética de la cabeza
  • ECG (medición de la actividad eléctrica del corazón)
  • Punción lumbar
  • Imágenes de la columna, particularmente resonancia magnética
  • Prueba de basculación (evaluación de la regulación de la presión arterial a medida que el cuerpo cambia de posición)
  • Examen toxicológico (exámenes para cualquier tipo de drogas, incluyendo medicamentos, en el torrente sanguíneo del paciente)
  • Radiografías
  • Reviewed last on: 6/16/2010
  • David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc., and Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital.

Referencias

Khastgir J, Drake MJ, Abrams P. Recognition and effective management of autonomic dysreflexia in spinal cord injuries. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2007;8:945-956.

Kirshblum SC, Priebe MM, Ho CH, Scelza WM, Chiodo AE, Wuermser LA. Spinal cord injury medicine: 3. Rehabilitation phase after acute spinal cord injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007;88:S62-S70.

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.
adam.com
Adam QualityA.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). URAC's accreditation program is an independent audit to verify that A.D.A.M. follows rigorous standards of quality and accountability. A.D.A.M. is among the first to achieve this important distinction for online health information and services. Learn more about A.D.A.M.'s editorial policy, editorial process and privacy policy. A.D.A.M. is also a founding member of Hi-Ethics and subscribes to the principles of the Health on the Net Foundation (www.hon.ch).

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997- A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.
adam.com
Connect with UMMC
Facebook Twitter YouTube Blog iPhone

Please rate the quality of this article.

Do you find this article to be helpful / informative?
              
Poor                                       Excellent

Do you have any brief comments on this page: (up to 255 characters)

© 2011 University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). All rights reserved.
UMMC is a member of the University of Maryland Medical System,
22 S. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. TDD: 1-800-735-2258 or 1.866.408.6885