Central and Extrapontine Myelinolysis after Alcohol Withdrawal and Correction of Hypernatremia in a Chronic Alcoholic: a Case Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chan Woong Jang ◽  
Han Kyul Park ◽  
Hyoung Seop Kim
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Alcohol Withdrawal ◽  
Chronic Alcoholic ◽  
Extrapontine Myelinolysis

scholarly journals Hyponatremia and extrapontine myelinolysis in a patient with COVID‐19: A case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Abd Ur Rehman ◽  
Abdulrahman Fadhl Abdulrahman ◽  
Aariz Zainab ◽  
Yahya Paksoy ◽  
Nadir Kharma
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Extrapontine Myelinolysis

Pheochromocytoma Presenting as Exacerbation of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptomology

1992 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T. Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Alcohol Withdrawal ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Considerable Improvement ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Medical Evaluation ◽  
Post Traumatic

Objective: The following case report and discussion is intended to increase awareness of the difficulties in diagnosing pheochromocytoma when a primary psychiatric diagnosis is first suspected. Method: The case of a middle-aged combat veteran who was admitted with agitation and flashbacks is presented. Episodes of hypertension were initially believed to be related to agitation or alcohol withdrawal. When the hypertensive episodes persisted, further evaluation revealed a pheochromocytoma. In three years' follow-up since removal of the tumor, the patient has shown considerable improvement in the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Conclusions: Pheochromocytoma should be considered in patients with psychiatric disorders if a pattern of hypertensive episodes persists or worsens. The case highlights the importance of medical evaluation in patients presenting with psychiatric complaints.

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