8D8C Autonomic dysreflexia
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
This is a potentially dangerous disorder associated with damage to the spinal cord above the sixth thoracic level characterized by a marked increase in the sympathetic response to minor stimuli. It leads to sudden severe hypertension which can be life-threatening.
postcoordination
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- Autonomic dysreflexia
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