creators_name: Shakuntala, PN
creators_name: Isaac, P
creators_name: Rashmi, N
creators_name: Appaiah, N
creators_name: Thomas, M
creators_id: shakuntala_pn@yahoo.com
editors_name: Kakkilaya, Srinivas
editors_id: Kakkilaya BS
type: journale
datestamp: 2013-05-04 23:05:27
lastmod: 2013-05-04 23:05:27
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title: A Rare Case of Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Accompanying Late Postpartum Eclampsia or Hypertensive Encephalopathy-A Clinical Dilemma
ispublished: pub
subjects: OJHAS
full_text_status: public
keywords: PRES; Vasogenic edema; Postpartum; Normotensive.
abstract: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) refers to a clinic-radiologic diagnosis. Clinically it is characterized by non specific symptoms such as headache, confusion, visual disturbances and seizures. The radiological findings in PRES are thought to be due to vasogenic oedema, predominantly in the posterior cerebral hemispheres, and are reversible with appropriate management. We report a case of reversible encephalopathy diagnosed by MRI scan occurring in atypical areas like the caudate and lentiform nuclei of the brain following an uneventful lower segment caesarean section in a normotensive patient, who was successfully treated with antihypertensives, anticonvulsants and supportive treatment. The differential diagnosis of convulsions in the post-partum period is discussed.
date: 2012-04-15
date_type: published
publication: Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
volume: 11
number: 1(20)
publisher: BS Kakkilaya
refereed: TRUE
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citation:   Shakuntala, PN and Isaac, P and Rashmi, N and Appaiah, N and Thomas, M  (2012) A Rare Case of Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Accompanying Late Postpartum Eclampsia or Hypertensive Encephalopathy-A Clinical Dilemma.  [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]     
document_url: http://cogprints.org/8885/1/2012-1-20.pdf