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Neurotoxicity Induced by Cefepime in a Patient with Minimal Change Disease / 대한신장학회지
Korean Journal of Nephrology ; : 796-801, 2010.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-85980
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A 71-year-old woman with minimal change disease visited our clinic complaining of pleuritic chest pain. Cefepime was given under the impression that she had pneumonia. Three days after cefepime administration, she became unconscious. A brain MRI scan was non-revealing and an EEG showed triphasic waves. As there was no evidence of septic, uremic or hepatic encephalopathy, we suspected cefepime-induced neurotoxicity. Cefepime was stopped and she underwent hemodialysis to decrease the blood levels of the drug. Following hemodialysis, she regained consciousness.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pneumonia / Unconscious, Psychology / Chest Pain / Brain / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Cephalosporins / Hepatic Encephalopathy / Renal Dialysis / Consciousness / Neurotoxicity Syndromes Limits: Aged / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Nephrology Year: 2010 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pneumonia / Unconscious, Psychology / Chest Pain / Brain / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Cephalosporins / Hepatic Encephalopathy / Renal Dialysis / Consciousness / Neurotoxicity Syndromes Limits: Aged / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Nephrology Year: 2010 Type: Article