Table 4
Management strategies in autonomic diseases that affect multiple systems
| ▸Specific | For orthostatic hypotension, and bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction –non-pharmacological and pharmacological therapy For respiratory abnormalities: consider tracheotomy For oropharyngeal dysphagia: consider PEG |
| ▸General | For depression |
| ▸Education | Of patients and partners, relatives, carers, medical practitioners, supportive therapists, to include physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and dietitians |
| ▸Autonomic nurse specialists and autonomic liaison nurses | To coordinate and streamline care between hospital and home |
| ▸Patient support groups | To disseminate information and increase awareness
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