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Hypertension November 1989 PMID 2807512

Sympathetic activity and blood pressure increases with bladder distension in humans.

J Fagius, S Karhuvaara

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The discussions highlight case reports where bladder over-distension caused autonomic reactions such as blood pressure fluctuations and arrhythmias, emphasizing the clinical relevance of the research. Words like 'led to', 'cases', and references to specific medical manifestations convey an engaged and thoughtful exchange centered on the physiological and medical implications of the findings.

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All discussions strongly acknowledge the link between bladder distension and autonomic responses, indicating high agreement with the publication's findings.

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The discussions demonstrate moderate interest, particularly as they relate to clinical implications and case reports about autonomic manifestations.

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Participants refer to specific cases, citation details, and physiological mechanisms, showing a decent level of engagement with the topic.

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The focus on cases and potential clinical impacts suggests a recognition of the study's significance in understanding and managing related health conditions.

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  • Sympathetic nerve activity in the muscles increases significantly during bladder distension as the urge to urinate becomes stronger, and this is associated with a rise in blood pressure in healthy individuals.
  • The study suggests that this increase in sympathetic activity is a key factor in the rise in blood pressure observed during bladder filling, and both sympathetic activity and blood pressure return to normal after urination.
  • These findings imply that a vesicovascular reflex involving sympathetic vasoconstrictor neurons helps regulate blood pressure during bladder distension, which may be relevant to conditions like autonomic dysreflexia and nocturnal micturition syncope in people with spinal cord injuries.
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several published cases where bladder over-distension led to autonomic manifestations such as hypotension/hypertension, bradycardia (like in this patient), cardiac arrhythmias, or even asystole. doi: 10.4103/0019-5049.139033 doi: 10.1161/01.hyp.14.5.511 https://t.co/1wK1qSBqN8

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several published cases where bladder over-distension led to autonomic manifestations such as hypotension/hypertension, bradycardia (like in this patient), cardiac arrhythmias, or even asystole. doi: 10.4103/0019-5049.139033 doi: 10.1161/01.hyp.14.5.511 https://t.co/1wK1qSBqN8

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