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Case 20 · Neuro

Autonomic Dysreflexia

Severe hypertension from stimulation below a high cord lesion.

6 key phrases across 2 phases
The case

A patient with a T4 spinal cord injury undergoing cystoscopy develops a pounding headache, flushing above the lesion, and a blood pressure of 210/120 with reflex bradycardia.

2-phase oral exam

The examiner will give you one prompt at a time. Answer each out loud, then continue. We'll score the key phrases you said at the end.

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