Grand Rounds: Autonomic dysreflexia after spinal cord injury: myth and reality

Speaker: Andrei Krassioukov MD, PhD, FRCPC
General Info
| Open to: | Physicians, Physical Therapy (PT), Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA), Occupational Therapists (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA), Speech Language Pathologists (SLP), Nursing |
| Course Date: | September 23, 2022 |
| Time: | Registration at 7:30a.m., Course from 8 a.m.-9 a.m. |
| Location: | Live over Zoom, Distance Learning: Interactive |
| Price | Free |
Course Description: The focus of this lecture is on autonomic dysreflexia and orthostatic hypotension following a spinal cord injury. Clinical evidence on the impact of abnormal blood pressure control and latest advances in the management of cardiovascular control after spinal cord injury will be presented.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the complexity of the autonomic nervous system.
- Define Autonomic Dysreflexia(AD) and Orthostatic Hypotension (OH) , 2 major autonomic dysfunctions following spinal cord injury.
- Explain the clinical evidence of the impact of abnormal blood pressure control on target organs.
- Describe the latest advances in management of abnormal cardiovascular control in individuals with spinal cord injury.
Assessment of Learning Objectives: Question and answer, course feedback form.
Instructional Methods Used: Lecture, Discussion
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