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Acute Neurologic Complications of COVID-19 and Postacute Sequelae of COVID-19.

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

Dangayach, Neha S 
Sonnenville, Romain 

Abstract

Neurologic complications can be seen in mild to severe COVID-19 with a higher risk in patients with severe COVID-19. These can occur as a direct consequence of viral infection or consequences of treatments. The spectrum ranges from non-life-threatening, like headache, fatigue, malaise, anosmia, dysgeusia, to life-threatening complications, like stroke, encephalitis, coma, Guillain-Barre syndrome. A high index of suspicion can aid in early recognition and treatment. Outcomes depend on severity of underlying COVID-19, patient age, comorbidities, and severity of the complication. Postacute sequelae of COVID-19 range from fatigue, headache, dysosmia, brain fog, anxiety, depression to an overlap with postintensive care syndrome.

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Keywords

Cerebrovascular complications, Long-COVID, Neuro-COVID, Neurologic complications, COVID-19, Disease Progression, Fatigue, Headache, Humans, Nervous System Diseases, Stroke

Journal Title

Crit Care Clin

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Journal ISSN

0749-0704
1557-8232

Volume Title

38

Publisher

Elsevier BV