Heparin-Induced Fever in Neurointensive Care Unit: A Rarity Yet a Possibility
| Autor: | Mathangi Krishnakumar, Shweta S. Naik, Venkatapura J. Ramesh, S Mouleeswaran |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, Vol 09, Iss 01, Pp 053-055 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2348-0548 2348-926X |
| DOI: | 10.1055/s-0041-1739350 |
| Popis: | Fever is considered a protective response having multitude of benefits in terms of enhancing resistance to infection, recruiting cytokines to the injured tissue, and promoting healing. In terms of an injured brain, this becomes a double-edged sword triggering an inflammatory cascade resulting in secondary brain injury. It is important to identify the etiology so that corrective measures can be taken. Here we report a case of persistent fever in a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome, which was probably due to heparin. This is the first report of heparin-induced fever in a neurocritical care setting and third report overall. |
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