Severe Neurologic Complications of SARS-CoV-2
Document Type
Article
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review presents an overview of the known neurocritical care complications of severe acute respiratory virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We present readers with a review of the literature of severe neurologic complications of SARS-CoV-2 and cases from our institution to illustrate these conditions. RECENT FINDINGS: Neurologic manifestations are being increasingly recognized in the literature. Some patients can have severe neurologic manifestations, though the true prevalence is unknown. SUMMARY: Severe neurologic complications of COVID-19 include large vessel occlusion ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, encephalitis, myelitis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, status epilepticus, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. These conditions can manifest in COVID-19 patients even in the absence of risk factors and must be promptly identified as they can have a high mortality if left untreated.
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Publication Title
Current treatment options in neurology
ISSN
1092-8480
Volume
23
Issue
5
First Page
14
PubMed ID
33814894
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1007/s11940-021-00669-1
Recommended Citation
Sisniega, Daniella C. and Reynolds, Alexandra S., "Severe Neurologic Complications of SARS-CoV-2" (2021). Neurology. 1901.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurology/1901