Altered and Agitated due to Hypertension: A Case of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome

Authors

Raza Kazmi, HCA HealthcareFollow
Emily Clark, HCA HealthcareFollow
Vir Singh, HCA HealthcareFollow
Michael Falgiani, HCA HealthcareFollow
Latha Ganti, HCA HealthcareFollow

Division

North Florida

Hospital

Ocala Regional Medical Center

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

6-24-2020

Keywords

Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, PRES, nutritional supplements

Disciplines

Emergency Medicine | Nervous System Diseases

Abstract

The authors present a case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a patient on nutritional supplements. The presentation and emergency management are discussed.

Publisher or Conference

Cureus

Recommended Citation

Kazmi R, Clark E, Singh V, et al. (June 24, 2020) Altered and Agitated due to Hypertension: A Case of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome. Cureus 12(6): e8810. doi:10.7759/cureus.8810