Identification and Management of Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity After Traumatic Brain Injury

Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) has predominantly been described after traumatic brain injury (TBI), which is associated with hyperthermia, hypertension, tachycardia, tachypnea, diaphoresis, dystonia (hypertonia or spasticity), and even motor features such as extensor/flexion posturing. D...

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Main Authors: Rui-Zhe Zheng, Zhong-Qi Lei, Run-Ze Yang, Guo-Hui Huang, Guang-Ming Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2020.00081/full