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Transient Ischemic Attack and Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy-Related Inflammation:...
Oliveira, Raquel; Batista, Raquel; Flores, Priscila; Massano, Ana; Galo, Sérgio; Martins, IsabelCerebral amyloid angiopathy-related inflammation (CAA-ri) is a rare subtype of CAA characterized by a perivascular inflammatory response to amyloid deposition in the brain. The authors detail the case of a 74-year-old man with aphasia, who was diagnosed with probable CAA-ri following brain magnetic resonance imaging. Treatment recom- mendations included a 5-day course of high-dose methylprednisolone. CAA-ri may...
Revisiting Drug-Induced Hyperthermia Syndromes
Batista, Raquel; Cunha Martins, Sónia; Pimenta, Maria de FátimaFever is a frequent cause of recurrence in the Emergency Service but is not often associated with infection. Several drugs can condition the thermoregulation system causing a hypercatabolic state that can be fatal if not recognized in advance. There are five major drug-induced hyperthermic syndromes: (1) malignant neuroleptic syndrome, (2) serotonergic syndrome, (3) anticholinergic syndrome, (4) sympathomimetic...