Ceftriaxone-induced acute reversible encephalopathy in a patient treated for a urinary tract infection

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2009

Autores

Roncon-Albuquerque R Jr (Autor) FMUP; Pires, I (Autor) Outra; Martins, R (Autor) Outra; Real, R (Autor) Outra; Sousa, G (Autor) Outra; von Hafe P (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: Netherlands Journal of Medicine

Vol. 67

Páginas: 72-73

ISSN: 0300-2977

Editora: Van Zuiden Communications BV

Indexação

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Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-003-NM0

Abstract (EN): Encephalopathy is a rare side effect of third- and fourth-generation cephalosporins. Renal failure and previous disease of the central nervous system predispose to this neurotoxicity. We describe a case of encephalopathy with generalised triphasic waves in a patient with pre-existent cerebrovascular disease who was treated with ceftriaxone for a urinary tract infection. Early recognition of this complication is relevant given that ceftriaxone discontinuation reverted the neurological syndrome.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 2