Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome as an underlying cause for encephalopathy in a sepsis patient in the intensive care unit: A case report.

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome as an underlying cause for encephalopathy in a sepsis patient in the intensive care unit: A case report. Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2020 Mar;26(2):325-327 Authors: Orhun G Abstract Posterior reversible encephalopathy (PRES) is a clinical and radiological syndrome characterized by neurological findings and vasogenic edema in the posterior regions of the cerebral hemispheres. Sepsis and septic shock have recently been recognized as an etiological factor in PRES. In this case report, we are presenting a patient with intraabdominal sepsis and PRES followed in the intensive care unit with an unfavorable neurological outcome. Wider recognition of PRES as a cause of encephalopathy in sepsis patients is necessary. PMID: 32185775 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery : TJTES - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg Source Type: research