title: [Coma polyneuropathy after cardiopulmonary resuscitation].
abstract: A 60 year old female patient developed an acute polyneuropathy a few days after a successful cardiopulmonary reanimation followed by coma for several days. Recovery was good as demonstrated at one year follow-up. Residual damage consisted in very mild myoclonic jerks (abortive Lance-Adams syndrome).
authors.affiliation: Neurologische Klinik, Krankenhaus Maria Hilf, Mönchengladbach.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Derissen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Völpel
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D003128:Coma / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology*; D009413:Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000473:pathology*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013497:Sural Nerve / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Komapolyneuropathie nach kardiopulmonaler Reanimation.