Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2019

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in an eclampsia patient in late postpartum period: a diagnostic challenge.

Dr. Bhupendra Singh, Dr. Ayushi Jain, Dr. Babita

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PRES is known as posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a clinico–radiological syndrome characterized by headache, seizures, altered mental status & visual loss (1,2,3). It was first well described by Hinchey et al in 1996(1). PRES is also known as an acute hypertensive encephalopathy syndrome. If promptly recognized and treated, this clinical syndrome resolves within a week and the changes seen in magnetic resolution imaging resolves over days to weeks.(4) We present a peculiar case with complaint of acute onset of convulsions after normal delivery at home. Patient was ought unconscious to the emergency department with GCS 8 (E2V2M4). Patient was immediately intubated and taken on ventilator support. NCCT & MRI showed infract involving parieto–occipital areas, basal ganglia & ain stem. Patient was provide with symptomatic medical management and improved significantly in few days.

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POSTERIOR REVERSIBLE ENCEPHALOPATHY SYNDROME IN AN ECLAMPSIA PATIENT IN LATE POSTPARTUM PERIOD: A DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE., Dr. Bhupendra Singh, Dr.Ayushi Jain, Dr. Babita INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-5 | May-2019

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