Open AccessDisruption of sensation-dependent bladder emptying due to bladder overdistension in a complete spinal cord injury: A case report
Author(s) -
Ju-Yul Yoon,
Dasol Kim,
Gi-Wook Kim,
Yu Hui Won,
Sung-Hee Park,
Myoung-Hwan Ko,
Jeong-Hwan Seo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i29.8946
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal cord injury , anesthesia , surgery , autonomic dysreflexia , retching , cystostomy , abdomen , urinary bladder , spinal cord , vomiting , psychiatry
Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) can be a life-threatening condition in patients with spinal cord injury. It is important to prevent bladder overdistension in these patients as it may trigger AD. Sensation-dependent bladder emptying (SDBE), as a method of bladder management, improves the quality of life and allows physiologic voiding. In this study, we report disruption of the SDBE habit after bladder overdistension leading to AD with chest pain.