Title of article :
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome after Hypovolemic Shock Which Is Required Differential Diagnosis with Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit
Author/Authors :
Lee, Seo In Departments of Critical Care Medicine - Ewha Womans University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea , Choi, Gyeong Seon Departments of Neurology and Critical Care Medicine - Ewha Womans University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea , Park, Jin Departments of Neurology and Critical Care Medicine - Ewha Womans University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea , Lee, Young-Joo Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine - Ewha Womans University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea , Hong, Kyung Sook Departments of Surgery and Critical Care Medicine - Ewha Womans University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea
Abstract :
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) represents various symptoms, such as
unconsciousness, seizure, headache, or vision abnormalities, which are recovered in many
cases after several days. PRES can be diagnosed relatively easily using neuroimaging, such as
a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), because of its characteristic lesions. PRES is reported
with the several causes, for example, hypertensive crisis, immunosuppressive therapy, sepsis,
eclampsia or preeclampsia, kidney injury, hemodialysis and blood transfusion [1,2]. In contrast to the name of PRES (which is “reversible”), symptoms and pathologic can be “irreversible” and delayed diagnosis can lead to secondary brain injury [3]. Thus, rapid diagnosis and
appropriate treatment are very important
Keywords :
Shock , Hypovolemic , Encephalopathy
Journal title :
Acute and Critical Care
