Generalized status epilepticus associated with massive pulmonary aspiration and transient central diabetes insipidus: case report
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
;
58(3B): 913-5, Sept. 2000.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Status epilepticus causes significant morbidity and mortality. A case of generalized status epilepticus followed by massive pulmonary aspiration, acute respiratory failure and transient central diabetes insipidus is presented. Seizures were promptly controlled, but the patient required mechanical ventilation and correction of polyuria with desmopressin acetate. During hospitalization mental status improved, diabetes insipidus spontaneously remitted and he was discharged without neurologic sequelae. The clinical and pathophysiological features of this case are discussed
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Main subject:
Pneumonia, Aspiration
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Status Epilepticus
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Diabetes Insipidus
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Journal subject:
Neurology
/
Psychiatry
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR
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