Hyperventilation-precipitated cerebrovascular accident in a patient with sickle cell anaemia.
Hyperventilation exercise during electroencephalography precipitated a recurrence of right hemiplegia and aphasia in a patient with Hb SS disease. Although recovery of function started within hours of the event, full recovery has not occurred six months after. Hyperventilation provocative test during electroencephalography should be discouraged in patients with sickle cell anaemia.
Fatunde
O J
OJ
Department of Paediatrics, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Sodeinde
O
O
Familusi
J B
JB
D000293:Adolescent; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D001037:Aphasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001945:Breathing Exercises / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006985:Hyperventilation / Q000150:complications*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D020521:Stroke / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*