Intracranial Hypertension in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.

Intracranial Hypertension in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children.

Andrew E Becker, Kathleen Chiotos, Jennifer L McGuire, Benjamin B Bruins, Alicia M Alcamo

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is characterized by fever and multiorgan system dysfunction. Neurologic complications of MIS-C are not well described. We present 4 patients with MIS-C who had intracranial hypertension and discuss the unique management considerations when this occurs concurrently with significant myocardial dysfunction.

2021

covid-19, SARS-CoV-2, Coronavirus disease 2019, pediatric, PIMs, myocardial dysfunction, Pediatric critical care, Increased intracranial pressure, PIM-TS, neurologic dysfunction

10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.02.062

The Journal of pediatrics