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Intracerebral haemorrhage following uncontrolled autonomic dysreflexia post suprapubic catheter placement surgery.
INTRODUCTION: We describe a case of intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) following uncontrolled episodes of autonomic dysreflexia (AD) within 24 h of a minor urological procedure.
CASE PRESENTATION: A 33-year-old active paraplegic patient T1 Association Impairment Scale A underwent an elective suprapubic catheter (SPC) placement for bladder management. The surgery was done under general anaesthesia and was uneventful. Four hours after surgery, he developed haematuria and multiple blood clots in the urine, which eventually caused blockage of the SPC and resulted in symptomatic AD. The clots and blockage persisted, which continued to trigger repeated episodes of increased blood pressure (BP) and AD. Despite medical treatment with sublingual nitrate to lower the increased BP, the patient subsequently developed massive left ICH presenting with right upper limb weakness, facial asymmetry and inability to speak. He continued to have fluctuating BP measurements for 11 days post event with severe hypertensive and hypotensive episodes. This presented a challenge in the BP management as well as post-ICH management. He underwent an intensive neurorehabilitation programme as soon as the BP had stabilized.
DISCUSSION: Severe neurological complications of AD are rare. In this case report, we highlight the importance of close monitoring of BP and AD symptoms after an SPC procedure, the challenges in BP management and the subsequent importance of an early rehabilitation programme after ICH secondary to uncontrolled AD.
CASE PRESENTATION: A 33-year-old active paraplegic patient T1 Association Impairment Scale A underwent an elective suprapubic catheter (SPC) placement for bladder management. The surgery was done under general anaesthesia and was uneventful. Four hours after surgery, he developed haematuria and multiple blood clots in the urine, which eventually caused blockage of the SPC and resulted in symptomatic AD. The clots and blockage persisted, which continued to trigger repeated episodes of increased blood pressure (BP) and AD. Despite medical treatment with sublingual nitrate to lower the increased BP, the patient subsequently developed massive left ICH presenting with right upper limb weakness, facial asymmetry and inability to speak. He continued to have fluctuating BP measurements for 11 days post event with severe hypertensive and hypotensive episodes. This presented a challenge in the BP management as well as post-ICH management. He underwent an intensive neurorehabilitation programme as soon as the BP had stabilized.
DISCUSSION: Severe neurological complications of AD are rare. In this case report, we highlight the importance of close monitoring of BP and AD symptoms after an SPC procedure, the challenges in BP management and the subsequent importance of an early rehabilitation programme after ICH secondary to uncontrolled AD.
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