Electrifying Consequences: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome After an Electric Shock Injury.

Autor:	Ahuja A; Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND., Kumar S; Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND., Gupta A; Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND., Bedi GN; General Internal Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND., Khan M; Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Apr 08; Vol. 16 (4), pp. e57821. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 08 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.57821
Abstrakt:	Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, often referred to as posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), is a disorder characterized by acute cerebral dysfunction and is seen in conjunction with vasogenic edema on brain imaging. Headaches, visual issues, seizures, abnormal mentation, disturbances in awareness, and focal neurological symptoms are its defining features. In this case report, we present a 40-year-old male patient who developed PRES after experiencing a high-voltage electric shock. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2024, Ahuja et al.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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