Open AccessContrast‐Induced encephalopathy following diagnostic coronary angiography
Author(s) -
Rashid Hytham,
Brown Jonathan,
Nix Emily,
Fisher Covin Alan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5624
Subject(s) - medicine , confusion , coronary angiography , angiography , encephalopathy , radiology , complication , contrast (vision) , cardiology , myocardial infarction , psychology , artificial intelligence , computer science , psychoanalysis
Contrast‐induced encephalopathy (CIE) is a rare, reversible complication of coronary angiography that can mimic acute strokes. This case illustrates the diagnostic challenges for a patient presenting with confusion following coronary angiography and raises awareness for CIE as diagnosis of exclusion.
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