Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity in a Young Male with Glioblastoma Multiforme

Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is a rare syndrome that is a recognized complication of severe brain injury. It is characterized by episodic hypertension, hyperthermia, tachycardia, tachypnea, diaphoresis, and specific posturing. It is prevalent in an intensive care unit (ICU) setting whe...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2020-02, Vol.12 (2), p.e6933
Main Authors: Suliman, Mohamed S, Dobariya, Varun, Shehata, Mena, Singh, Davinder, Al-Astal, Amro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood pressure
Brain cancer
Cardiac arrhythmia
Case reports
Edema
Hyperactivity
Hypertension
Hyperthermia
Internal Medicine
Magnetic resonance imaging
Medical Education
Medicine
Neurology
Patients
Traumatic brain injury
Tumors
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Summary:Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is a rare syndrome that is a recognized complication of severe brain injury. It is characterized by episodic hypertension, hyperthermia, tachycardia, tachypnea, diaphoresis, and specific posturing. It is prevalent in an intensive care unit (ICU) setting where high acuity illnesses can mask the symptoms of PSH. Herein, we report a case of PSH in a patient with a past medical history significant for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) status post hemicraniectomy, radiation, and chemotherapy.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.6933