Pediatric Dystonic Storm: A Hospital-Based Study
Conclusions
Dystonic storm is a medical emergency mandating aggressive multimodal management. Supportive care, antidystonic drugs, and early elective ventilation alongside adequate sedation with benzodiazepines ameliorate complications. Relapses of dystonic storm are not uncommon.
Source: Neurology Clinical Practice - Category: Neurology Authors: Goswami, J. N., Roy, S., Patnaik, S. K. Tags: Dystonia, All Pediatric Research Source Type: research
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