Paroxysmal Sympathetic Storm
- 1 January 2005
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Neurocritical Care
- Vol. 2 (3), 288-291
- https://doi.org/10.1385/ncc:2:3:288
Abstract
Introduction: Paroxysmal sympathetic storm (PSS) is a rare syndrome characterized by episodic hypertension, hyperhydrosis, hyperthermia, tachycardia, tachypnea, and extensor posturing. Case reports: This article describes two cases of PSS: one following traumatic brain injury and the other following cardiac arrest. Discussion: The first responded to labetalol, morphine, and codeine, whereas the second responded to labetalol. Conclusion: These observations underscore the importance of central opioid receptors and nonselective β-adrenergic antagonists in modulating catecholamine pathwaysKeywords
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