Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity in a Young Male with Glioblastoma Multiforme.

acquired brain injury dysautonomia glioblastoma multiforme paroxysmal autonomic instability with dystonia paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity sympathetic storm

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
10 Feb 2020
Historique:
entrez: 20 3 2020
pubmed: 20 3 2020
medline: 20 3 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

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.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32190486
doi: 10.7759/cureus.6933
pmc: PMC7067365
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

e6933

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2020, Suliman et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Auteurs

Mohamed S Suliman (MS)

Internal Medicine, Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.

Varun Dobariya (V)

Internal Medicine, Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.

Mena Shehata (M)

Internal Medicine, Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.

Davinder Singh (D)

Internal Medicine, Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.

Amro Al-Astal (A)

Internal Medicine: Pulmonology, Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.

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