Abnormal movements in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: A case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Abnormal movements in Covid-19 patients have been reported with varying degree of frequency, prompting neurologic consultation and additional diagnostic evaluation. We sought to evaluate the frequency and etiology of abnormal movements among hospitalized Covid-19 patients undergoing neurologic consultation.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed the first 50 consecutive patients with confirmed Covid-19 hospitalized at our tertiary medical care center who underwent acute inpatient neurology consultation from March 2020 through May 2020. Indication for neurologic consultation and diagnostic studies performed were identified by electronic medical record review.

Results

Of the 50 initial consultation requests, 11 (22.0%) patients were evaluated for abnormal moveme

SUBMITTER: Clark JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7908881 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature