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Ketamine Infusion Associated with Improved Neurology in a Patient with NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
Joint Authors
Rhodes, Jonathan
McCallion, Stephanie
Naysmith, Morag R.
MacMahon, Michael
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-08-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A young lady was ventilated on intensive care for a prolonged period with NMDA receptor encephalitis.
She had undergone steroid, immunoglobulin, and plasmapheresis with no evidence of recovery.
Her main management issue was the control of severe orofacial and limb dyskinesia.
Large doses of sedating agents had been used to control the dystonia but were ineffective, unless she was fully anaesthetised.
The introduction of a ketamine infusion was associated with a dramatic improvement in her symptoms such that it was possible to remove her tracheostomy two days after commencement.
She was discharged shortly after that and is making a good recovery.
The successful use of ketamine has not previously been described in this context, and we hope this case report will provide some insight into the management of this rare but serious condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
MacMahon, Michael& Naysmith, Morag R.& McCallion, Stephanie& Rhodes, Jonathan. 2013. Ketamine Infusion Associated with Improved Neurology in a Patient with NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
MacMahon, Michael…[et al.]. Ketamine Infusion Associated with Improved Neurology in a Patient with NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
MacMahon, Michael& Naysmith, Morag R.& McCallion, Stephanie& Rhodes, Jonathan. Ketamine Infusion Associated with Improved Neurology in a Patient with NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467747
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467747