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Hypertension in acute neurological diseases of childhood.
- Source :
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Developmental medicine and child neurology [Dev Med Child Neurol] 1977 Aug; Vol. 19 (4), pp. 437-45. - Publication Year :
- 1977
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Abstract
- Five children are described who developed hypertension in relation to acute neurological disease. Possible pathophysiological mechanisms for the hypertension are considered. It is thought that the hypertension may have been related to interruption of the ascending tracts in the brain stem, leading to failure of integration between, or independent action of, the baroreceptors and osmoreceptor system. Management and treatment are discussed. Diazoxide (5 mg/kg bodyweight, given intravenously) appears to be the most effective drug for use in the acute episodes.
- Subjects :
- Antihypertensive Agents administration & dosage
Astrocytoma etiology
Blood Pressure drug effects
Brain Damage, Chronic complications
Brain Diseases surgery
Brain Stem
Cerebellar Neoplasms complications
Child
Child, Preschool
Electrolytes blood
Female
Glioma complications
Humans
Hydrocephalus complications
Hypertension blood
Infant
Kidney Function Tests
Male
Meningocele complications
Postoperative Complications blood
Brain Diseases complications
Hypertension etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0012-1622
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Developmental medicine and child neurology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 892240
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.1977.tb07936.x