Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity in a Young Male with Glioblastoma Multiforme

Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is a rare syndrome that is a recognized complication of severe brain injury. It is characterized by episodic hypertension, hyperthermia, tachycardia, tachypnea, diaphoresis, and specific posturing. It is prevalent in an intensive care unit (ICU) setting whe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Suliman, Mohamed S, Dobariya, Varun, Shehata, Mena, Singh, Davinder, Al-Astal, Amro
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
Materias:
Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7067365/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32190486
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.6933
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Sumario:Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is a rare syndrome that is a recognized complication of severe brain injury. It is characterized by episodic hypertension, hyperthermia, tachycardia, tachypnea, diaphoresis, and specific posturing. It is prevalent in an intensive care unit (ICU) setting where high acuity illnesses can mask the symptoms of PSH. Herein, we report a case of PSH in a patient with a past medical history significant for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) status post hemicraniectomy, radiation, and chemotherapy.

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