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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a patient submitted to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19.
- Source :
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Revista Brasileira de terapia intensiva [Rev Bras Ter Intensiva] 2021 Jul-Sep; Vol. 33 (3), pp. 457-460. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- A 63-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with an acute history of fever, prostration and dyspnea. She was diagnosed with severe COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome and, despite optimized critical care support, met the indications for veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. On day 34, after 7 days of wean sedation with a positive evolution of neurologic status, she presented a limited generalized tonic-clonic seizure not related to hydroelectrolytic or metabolic imbalance, which led to a diagnostic investigation; her brain imaging tests showed a posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. This case emphasizes the issue of neurological complications in patients with severe COVID-19 infection and the importance of early diagnosis and support.
Details
- Language :
- Portuguese; English
- ISSN :
- 1982-4335
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revista Brasileira de terapia intensiva
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 35107558
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5935/0103-507X.20210067