Open AccessClinical case of catatonic stupor developed as a result of acute respiratory disease COVID-19
Author(s) -
M.S. Komarovskyi,
R Mykytenko,
Kh Onofreichuk,
O Hryshchenkova,
A Podhorna,
O Kosolapov,
P Zolotarov
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2612-2138
DOI - 10.32437/mhgcj.v4i1.129
Subject(s) - stupor , medicine , catatonia , intensive care medicine , disease , respiratory system , anesthesia , covid-19 , pediatrics , infectious disease (medical specialty) , psychiatry , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , vomiting
The aim of this work is to demonstrate and analyze a clinical case of catatonic stupor as a consequence of the complex effect of the infectious process, namely systemic inflammation and direct neurotoxicity of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on the nervous system. A retrospective analysis of outpatient and inpatient medical records was performed. . Analysis of clinical case proves the possibility of catatonic syndrome due to acute respiratory disease COVID-19. 2. Given that catatonia is an urgent condition, it is necessary to be vigilant about its occurrence