An Unexpected Case of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
| Autor: | Mohamed Nauzan Mohamed Nazeer, Mohammad Ashraf, Hassan Baig, Mujahid A Khan, Mohammad Ahmad Ashraf |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Exacerbation Encephalopathy 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology 03 medical and health sciences Recovery period visual field loss 0302 clinical medicine Internal medicine medicine Vascular dementia Acute stroke business.industry General Engineering Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome vascular dementia medicine.disease encephalopathy visual disturbance posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (pres) Neurology cerebrovascular accident (stroke) Cardiology posterior circulation stroke Visual field loss business Radiology 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | This study presents an 86-year-old gentleman who was admitted under the acute stroke team for a possible posterior cerebral infarct. Radiologic imaging revealed that the diagnosis was in fact posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). Through a process of elimination by means of investigations, the most likely cause was found to be mild hypertension on a background of vascular dementia causing a possible exacerbation of PRES symptoms. A multidisciplinary approach was found to be beneficial, providing safe and effective care for this patient, allowing a brief recovery period and restoration of baseline function and thus minimising permanent sequelae. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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