Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome on computed tomography perfusion in a patient on "Triple H" therapy

Neurocrit Care. 2005;3(1):46-50. doi: 10.1385/NCC:3:1:046.

Abstract

Introduction: This article reports a case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome on compyted tomography (CT) perfusion in a patient on "Triple H" (hypertension, hypervolemia, and hemodilution) therapy following aneurysmal rupture repair.

Case report: "Triple H" therapy is used in the postoperative course for treatment of vasospasm to prevent stroke and hemorrhage by maintaining cerebral perfusion pressure.

Discussion: A potential complication includes vasogenic edema from dysfunction of cerebral blood vessel autoregulation. CT perfusion can detect alterations in cerebral blood flow and volume caused by these hemodynamic changes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Hemodilution / adverse effects
  • Homeostasis
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / etiology
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / adverse effects*
  • Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / etiology*