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Neurological complications in critical patients with COVID-19
- Source :
- Neurología (English Edition), Vol 35, Iss 9, Pp 621-627 (2020), Neurología (English Edition)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Elsevier España, 2020.
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Abstract
- Introduction: We analysed the neurological complications of patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection who required intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Patients and methods: We conducted a retrospective, observational, descriptive study of consecutive patients admitted to the ICU due to severe respiratory symptoms secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection between 1 April and 1 June 2020. Results: We included 30 patients with neurological symptoms; 21 were men (72.40%), and mean age (standard deviation [SD]) was 57.41 years (11.61). The mean duration of ICU stay was 18.83 days (14.33). The neurological conditions recorded were acute confusional syndrome in 28 patients (93.33%), neuromuscular disease in 15 (50%), headache in 5 (16.66%), cerebrovascular disease in 4 (13.33%), and encephalopathies/encephalitis in 4 (13.33%). CSF analysis results were normal in 6 patients (20%). Brain MRI or head CT showed alterations in 20 patients (66.6%). EEG was performed in all patients (100%), with 8 (26.66%) showing abnormal findings. In 5 of the 15 patients with clinical myopathy, diagnosis was confirmed with electroneuromyography. We found a correlation between older age and duration of ICU stay (P = 0.002; 95% CI, 4.032–6.022; OR). Conclusions: Severe COVID-19 mainly affects men, as observed in other series. Half of our patients presented acute myopathy, and almost all patients left the ICU with acute confusional syndrome, which fully resolved; no correlation was found with EEG or neuroimaging findings. Older age is associated with longer ICU stay. Resumen: Introducción: Nos proponemos analizar las complicaciones neurológicas de los pacientes con infección grave por SARS-CoV2, que han requerido ingreso en Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI). Pacientes y métodos: Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo, observacional, de pacientes consecutivos ingresado en UCI por infección respiratoria grave por SARS-CoV-2, desde el 1 de Abril hasta el 1 de Junio de 2020. Resultados: Registramos 30 pacientes con síntomas neurológicos, 21 hombres (72,40%), edad media: 57,41 años ± 11,61 desviación estándar (DE). Estancia media en UCI: 18,83 ± 14,33 DE. A nivel sindrómico: 28 pacientes (93,33%) con síndrome confusional agudo, 15 pacientes (50%) con patología neuromuscular, 5 (16,66%) cefalea, 4 (13,33%) con patología cerebrovascular, y 4 (13,33%) con encefalopatías/encefalitis. Punción lumbar normal en 6 pacientes (20%). La RMN craneal o TAC craneal mostró alteraciones en 20 casos (66,6%). Se realizó EEG en todos los pacientes (100%), alterado en 8 pacientes (26,66%). En 5 de los 15 pacientes con miopatía clínica se ha podido confirmar con ENMG. Hemos encontrado relación entre la mayor edad y los días de ingreso en UCI (P = 0,002, IC 95% 4,032-6,022; OR:). Conclusiones: La infección grave por COVID-19 afecta mayoritariamente a hombres, similar a lo descrito en otras series. La mitad de nuestros pacientes presentan una miopatía aguda, y casi la totalidad de los pacientes salen de la UCI con sindromes confusionales agudos, que evolucionan a la resolución completa, sin correlacionarse con los resultados del EEG o de pruebas de neuroimagen. La mayor edad sí se asocia con un mayor número de días de estancia en UCI.
- Subjects :
- Male
Pediatrics
Electroencephalography
Encephalopathy
Encefalopatías
Acute myopathy
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21735808
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Neurología (English Edition)
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....21b7397bb2ddd5a90a1914e2de256ff5