Contrast-induced encephalopathy presenting as acute subarachnoid hemorrhage
Title
Contrast-induced encephalopathy presenting as acute subarachnoid hemorrhage
Creator
Pokersnik J A; Liu L; Simon E L
Publisher
American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Date
2018
2018-06
Description
Contrast media induced encephalopathy is a rare complication of contrast administration characterized by nonspecific neurological signs and symptoms that may present both clinically and radiolographically as subarachnoid hemorrhage. While there are few reported presentations in the neurology literature after inpatient contrast administration, similar emergency department presentations have not been documented. We describe a patient who presented with encephalopathy and expressive aphasia after outpatient evaluation of an intrathecal analgesia pump who had radiographic imaging consistent with acute subarachnoid hemorrhage. The hyperdensities seen on computed tomography scanning were subsequently identified as residual gadolinium contrast media resulting in allergic encephalopathy in this patient. (C) 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Subject
Allergy; Contrast; Contrast-induced; coronary intervention; Emergency Medicine; Encephalitis; Encephalopathy; gadolinium; neurotoxicity; oxidative stress; rat cortical-neurons; SAH
Identifier
Format
Journal Article
URL Address
Search for Full-text
Users with a NEOMED Library login can search for full-text journal articles at the following url: https://libraryguides.neomed.edu/home
Rights
Article information provided for research and reference use only. All rights are retained by the journal listed under publisher and/or the creator(s).
Pages
2-2
Issue
6
Volume
36
Citation
Pokersnik J A; Liu L; Simon E L, “Contrast-induced encephalopathy presenting as acute subarachnoid hemorrhage,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed April 24, 2025, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/6786.