What term is used to describe the complication that can result from a spinal cord injury above T6 that is producing paroxysmal hypertension,as well as piloerection and sweating above the spinal cord lesion?
A) Craniosacral dysreflexia
B) Parasympathetic dysreflexia
C) Autonomic hyperreflexia
D) Retrograde hyperreflexia

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Individuals most likely to be affected have lesions at the T6 level or above.Paroxysmal hypertension (up to 300 mm Hg systolic),a pounding headache,blurred vision,sweating above the level of the lesion with flushing of the skin,nasal congestion,nausea,piloerection caused by pilomotor spasm,and bradycardia (30 to 40 beats/minute)characterize autonomic hyperreflexia.No other options appropriately describe this complication.

What Term Is Used to Describe the Complication That Can