title: Encephalopathy following treatment of chronic pulmonary failure.
abstract: An encephalopathy may occur following treatment of chronic pulmonary failure and is manifested by multifocal seizures, mild focal motor signs, and coma. The encephalopathy seems to be a multifactorial illness resulting from cerebral ischemica and hypoxia. The more important factors appear to be cerebral alkalosis, administration of aminophyline, and associated hypotension.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000472:Alkalosis, Respiratory / Q000150:complications; D000628:Aminophylline / Q000009:adverse effects; D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000150:complications; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000628:Aminophylline