Reversible decerebrate posturing after profound and prolonged hypoglycemia.
Decerebrate rigidity is one of several reversible neurological abnormalities which have been observed in the setting of metabolic coma. We present the case of a patient who recovered fully from prolonged decerebrate rigidity associated with hypoglycemic coma. This case emphasizes the possibility of recovery from severe, prolonged hypoglycemia.
Kirk
M M
MM
Department of Pulmonary Disease, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
Hoogwerf
B J
BJ
Stoller
J K
JK
D000328:Adult; D003655:Decerebrate State / Q000209:etiology*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007331:Insulin Coma / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012074:Remission Induction