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autonomic nerves, central nervous system, neuropathy, autonomic, autonomic neuropathy, group of symptoms, damage to nerves supplying the internal body structures that regulate functions blood pressure, heart rate, bowel, bladder emptying, digestion, autonomic neuropathy, form of peripheral neuropathy affecting the autonomic portion, the peripheral nervous system, peripheral nervous system includes the nerves used, communication to, brain, spinal cord, central nervous system, all other parts, the internal organs, muscles, skin, blood vessels, autonomic neuropathy involves damage, nerves supplying the autonomic portion, the peripheral nervous system, portion that supplies the internal organs, blood vessels, areas not under voluntary, purposeful, control, autonomic nerves causes, abnormal, decreased function, the areas supplied by the affected nerve, nerves, the gastrointestinal tract causes, decreased ability to move food, digestion, decreased gastric motility, resulting in symptoms nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal bloating, nerves supplying blood vessels causes, regulation of blood pressure, body temperature, dilation of skin capillaries, dissipate heat, damage to other structures causes, similar dysfunction, autonomic neuropathy, group of symptoms, not a specific disease, many causes, autonomic neuropathy is associated, forms of neuropathy, alcoholic neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, parkinson's disease, multiple systems atrophy, disorders involving sclerosis of tissues, surgical, traumatic injury to nerves, surgical vagotomy, control stomach ulcers, similar disorders, use of anticholinergic medications, swollen abdomen, heat intolerance, induced by exercise, nausea after eating, vomiting of undigested food, early satiety, feeling full after only a few bites, unintentional weight loss of more than 5% of body weight, male impotence, diarrhea, constipation, dizziness that occurs, standing up, blood pressure changes, position, urinary incontinence, overflow incontinence, difficulty beginning to urinate, feeling of incomplete bladder emptying, fainting, abnormal sweating, inspection, the abdomen, distention, listening, abdomen, a stethoscope, auscultation, abnormal sounds indicating decreased gastric motility, an eye examination, sluggish pupil reaction, examination by touch, palpation, tapping, percussion, indicate a distended bladder, blood pressure examination, a decrease upon standing, postural hypotension, indicate disturbed functioning, the autonomic nervous system, high blood pressure, slow heart rate, irregular heart rhythms, excessive sweating, difficulty swallowing, special measurements of sweating, heart rate, "autonomic testing", assist in diagnosis, an upper gi, gastrointestinal, examination, small bowel series, decreased motility, delayed emptying, the stomach, abnormalities, rule out physical obstruction, a cause of vomiting, gi symptoms, an egd, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, rule out physical obstruction, a cause of gi symptoms, an isotope study, indicate gastroparesis, decreased gastric motility, a vcug, voiding cystourethrogram, tests of bladder function, a flaccid bladder, inability, the bladder to contract, empty, tests, autonomic neuropathy, guided by the suspected cause, the disorder, suggested by the history, pattern of symptom development, treatment is supportive, long-term, several treatments, a successful one is found, use of elastic stockings, sleeping, the head elevated, reduce postural hypotension, fludrocortisone, similar medications beneficial in reducing postural hypotension, people, in severe cases, proamatine, prevent a drop in blood pressure, standing, medications that increase gastric motility, reglan, frequent meals, sleeping, the head elevated, treat reduced gastric motility, manual expression of urine, a technique, the hands, compress the bladder, intermittent catheterization, medications bethanechol necessary to treat bladder dysfunction, impotence, diarrhea, constipation, symptoms, respond poorly to treatment, chance that the nerves associated, autonomic neuropathy, repair, regenerate, improve, persist, most symptoms of autonomic neuropathy, uncomfortable but they, seldom life-threatening, fluid, electrolyte imbalance hypokalemia, excessive vomiting, diarrhea, malnutrition, kidney failure, reflux of urine, psychologic/social effects of impotence, injuries from falls, postural dizziness, symptoms of autonomic neuropathy occur, early diagnosis, treatment increases the likelihood of controlling symptoms, prevention, control of disorders that associated, autonomic neuropathy, reduce the risk, diabetics should control blood sugar levels closely, alcoholics should stop drinking.