▸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
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▸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 –Autonomic Disorders Association, Sarah Matheson Trust in UK –National Dysautonomia Research Foundation, USA –Shy-Drager Association, USA –Syncope and Reflex Anoxic Seizures (STARS) Trust, UK
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