Article: Isolated Encephalopathy Without Severe Disease in a COVID-19 Patient: Case Presentation and Workup Strategies.
2021 Volume 13, Issue 2, Page(s) e13277
Abstract: ... concerning for encephalopathy and was found to have COVID-19. On neurologic examination, he had impaired ... the patient had no other common COVID-19 symptoms. ... manifestation in multiple organ systems. Encephalopathy has been shown to be associated with COVID-19; typically ...
| Abstract | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the virus responsible for the human coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It has been shown to cause not only respiratory disease but has manifestation in multiple organ systems. Encephalopathy has been shown to be associated with COVID-19; typically, it presents with other findings of the disease including headache, respiratory dysfunction, and fevers. We report a case of a 60-year-old man with hypertension who presented with confusion and cognitive decline concerning for encephalopathy and was found to have COVID-19. On neurologic examination, he had impaired episodic memory, attention, and comprehension with intact motor and sensory examination. Other than fatigue, the patient had no other common COVID-19 symptoms. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-02-11 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Case Reports |
| ZDB-ID | 2747273-5 |
| ISSN | 2168-8184 |
| ISSN | 2168-8184 |
| DOI | 10.7759/cureus.13277 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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