ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC AND ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH MALIGNANT CATATONIA

Authors
BOEVE BF RUMMANS TA PHILBRICK KL CALLAHAN MJ
Citation
Bf. Boeve et al., ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC AND ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH MALIGNANT CATATONIA, Mayo Clinic proceedings, 69(7), 1994, pp. 645-650
Citations number
46
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Mayo Clinic proceedings → ACNP
ISSN journal
00256196
Volume
69
Issue
7
Year of publication
1994
Pages
645 - 650
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-6196(1994)69:7<645:EAECAW>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
We describe a case of malignant catatonia manifested by catatonic symp toms, fever, hemodynamic instability, and acute neurologic decline tha t was associated with electrocardiographic and echocardiographic abnor malities similar to those noted in patients with other central nervous system processes. The patient's electrocardiographic and echocardiogr aphic abnormalities resolved after successful electroconvulsive therap y for the underlying neuropsychiatric disorder. The theoretic, physiol ogic, and clinical significances of this case are discussed.