Autonomic dysreflexia is characterized by
A) hypertension and bradycardia.
B) hypotension and shock.
C) pallor and vasoconstriction above the level of injury.
D) extreme pain below the level of injury.

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Autonomic dysreflexia is a potentially life-threatening complication that may occur any time after spinal shock has resolved.It is characterized by a sudden episode of hypertension,headache,bradycardia,upper-body flushing and lower body vasoconstriction,piloerection,and sweating.Autonomic dysreflexia is associated with hypertension and lower body vasoconstriction.Extreme pain below the level of injury is not characteristic of autonomic dysreflexia.

Autonomic Dysreflexia Is Characterized by