Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity caused by neurosyphilis [PDF]
BMJ Neurology OpenBackground Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is a condition characterised by dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system commonly associated with severe traumatic brain injury.
Shuko Fujiki +2 more
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Cerebral fat embolism presenting as paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity [PDF]
Trauma Case ReportsTraumatic injuries and procedures under anesthesia can both predispose patients to altered mental status for many reasons. In this case, a 21 year old man presented with an isolated femur fracture and developed paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity after ...
Stanford Schor, William Knight, IV
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Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity Syndrome (Review)
Общая реаниматология, 2022 Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is one of the complications of acute severe brain injuries (traumatic brain injury, intracranial hemorrhage, ischemia, and posthypoxic conditions) in both adults and children.
L. M. Tsentsiper +4 more
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Journal of International Medical Research, 2021 Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is a clinical syndrome of episodic sympathetic hyperactivities following severe acquired brain injury. It is characterized by paroxysmal hyperthermia, tachycardia, hypertension, tachypnea, excessive diaphoresis,
Takafumi Miyoshi
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Management of posttraumatic refractory paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity with bromocriptine: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Trauma and InjuryThis case report describes a unique instance of refractory paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) in a 19-year-old woman following a traumatic brain injury sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Min-Seok Woo +3 more
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity in Anti-NMDAR Encephalitis [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 BackgroundTo explore the clinical characteristics and prognosis of autonomic dysfunction and paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH), and evaluate the efficacy of drugs used to suppress PSH episode in anti-NMDAR encephalitis patients.MethodsPatients ...
Zhongyun Chen +5 more
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Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity: An Old but Unrecognized Condition
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2017 Patients who survive a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can sometimes experience symptoms of excessive sympathetic discharge. Despite being known about for more than 60 years, the diagnostic criteria for this condition have only recently been defined under ...
Filipa Brás Monteiro +2 more
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Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity After Acquired Brain Injury: An Integrative Review of Diagnostic and Management Challenges [PDF]
Neurology and Therapy, 2023 Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) mainly occurs after acquired brain injury (ABI) and often presents with high fever, hypertension, tachycardia, tachypnea, sweating, and dystonia (increased muscle tone or spasticity).
Sui-yi Xu, Qi Zhang, Chang-xin Li
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Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity in Neurocritical Children: A Pilot Study [PDF]
Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2022 Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is characterized by the abnormal excessive sympathetic response to acute cerebral insult. There is a paucity of data about this condition in children. This study was planned to analyze the incidence of PSH among children requiring neurocritical care and its association with the outcome.The study was conducted ...
Agrwal, Shipra +3 more
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Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity in Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury: An Under-Recognized Entity [PDF]
Annals of Indian Academy of NeurologyParoxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is a less-known neurologic emergency that can be life-threatening. It is a form of extreme autonomic dysregulation leading to multiple episodes of sympathetic hyperactivity.
Mahesh Kamate +2 more
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