Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a 20-Year-Old Female Admitted into the Intensive Care Unit

Authors

  • Easnem Khanum Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Enam Medical College, Savar, Dhaka
  • Nelufa Tahera Rahman Medcial Officer, Department of Anaesthesiology, Enam Medical College & Hospital, Savar, Dhaka
  • Ashraful Islam Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Enam Medical College & Hospital, Savar, Dhaka
  • Towhidur Rahman Medical Officer, Department of Anaesthesiology, Enam Medical College & Hospital, Savar, Dhaka
  • Nahin Mahmud Medical Officer, Department of Anaesthesiology, Enam Medical College & Hospital, Savar, Dhaka
  • Sheuly Begum Professor, Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Enam Medical College & Hospital, Savar, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jemc.v11i3.66886

Keywords:

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, Postpartum seizure, Pre-eclamptic toxemia (PET), Vasogenic oedema

Abstract

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) is a rare clinico-neuroradiological syndrome. Here we present a case of a 20-year-old lady who was admitted into our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with respiratory distress, limb weakness, blurring of vision, four episodes of generalized tonic-clonic seizures, altered sensorium and headache on the14th day following Lower Segment Caesarian Section (LSCS) due to 38 weeks of pregnancy with severe pre-eclamptic toxaemia (PET). She was diagnosed as a case of PRES based on the clinical features along with findings on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). She was treated conservatively. Clinical condition of the patient was improved within 3 days. So, we conclude early recognition and proper management helps to reduce permanent neurological damage and thereby reduce morbidity and mortality.

J Enam Med Col 2021; 11(2): 190−194

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Khanum, E. ., Rahman, N. T., Islam, A., Rahman, T., Mahmud, N., & Begum, S. (2024). Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a 20-Year-Old Female Admitted into the Intensive Care Unit. Journal of Enam Medical College, 11(3), 190–194. https://doi.org/10.3126/jemc.v11i3.66886

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2021)

Section

Case Reports

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