Case Report Clin Neurol Neurosurg 1997

Hemiplegia caused by inadvertent intra-carotid infusion of total parenteral nutrition

Bohlega S, McLean D — Clin Neurol Neurosurg, 1997

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reported on a 24-year-old woman who suffered a stroke and seizure after total parenteral nutrition (TPN) was accidentally infused into her carotid artery.

What They Found

The patient developed sudden weakness on one side of her body (hemiplegia) and a seizure. Brain imaging confirmed an ischaemic stroke in her frontal lobe and putamen due to the accidental arterial infusion. Her weakness improved following hyperbaric oxygen treatment.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

As a single case report, this study's findings cannot be generalized to a wider patient population or prove the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen treatment for similar incidents.

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Study Details

Study Type	Case Report
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	9350405
Year Published	1997
Journal	Clin Neurol Neurosurg
MeSH Terms	Adult; Brain Ischemia; Carotid Artery Injuries; Catheterization, Central Venous; Female; Hemiplegia; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Medical Errors; Parenteral Nutrition, Total

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