Non-hypertension-associated Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in COVID-19.
Indian J Crit Care Med
; 26(5): 641-642, 2022 May.
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| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1863140
ABSTRACT
Background:
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection-related neurological events are not uncommon but presenting as posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) without hypertension is a very rare presentation and requires a high index of suspicion. Casesummary:
We report a case of a middle-aged female who presented with severe COVID-19 disease with no neurological symptoms. She complained of diminished vision on day 7 of the illness and underwent an MRI brain to rule out an ischemic stroke but the findings were suggestive of PRES. She had no episode of hypertension during the hospital stay. Probably severe COVID-related inflammation was the reason for such a presentation. Conservative management resolved the issue and her symptoms weaned off.Conclusion:
Severe COVID disease can lead to PRES-like symptoms and requires neuroimaging to validate it. Conservative management is the best treatment for such patients. How to cite this article Sharma D, Tomar DS, Gupta S. Non-hypertension-associated Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in COVID-19. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(5)641-642.
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English
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Indian J Crit Care Med
Year:
2022
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Jp-journals-10071-24218
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