Table 1. The etiologies of AD in patients with SCI.
The etiology of AD | |
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Urinary System | Bladder distension Urinary tract infection Catheterization urinary catheter obstruction Kidney or bladder stones diagnostic or therapeutic Urological procedures (such as cystoscopy, lithotripsy) vibratory stimulation |
Gastrointestinal System | Constipation Hemorrhoids Anal fissure Acute abdominal pain Digital Rectal examination Diagnostic procedures Peptic Ulcers Gastroesophageal reflux Appendicitis cholelithiasis |
Skin | Tight clothing Decubitus ulcers or contact with hard or sharp objects Burns, sunburn or frostbite Insect bites Ingrown toenail or paronychia Blisters |
Reproductive System | Menstruation Pregnancy Labor Sexual intercourse Ejaculation Sexual stimulation by electroejaculation or vibratory stimulation Vaginitis Epididymitis / prostatitis Scrotal compression (sitting on scrotum). |
Respiratory system | Pulmonary embolism Auxiliary cough maneuver |
others | Deep vein thrombosis Fractures Drugs such as pseudoephedrine Muscle spasm / spasticity Charcot joint Syringomyelia below the level of injury Postoperative pain Hyperthyroidism Intramuscular injection Excessive consumption of alcohol, substances, caffeine or diuretics Immersion in cold water |