Japanese encephalitis

  • Zia Arshad Department of Anaesthesiology, King George’s Medical University, Shah Mina Road, Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, (India).
  • Ritu Verma Department of Anaesthesiology, King George’s Medical University, Shah Mina Road, Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, (India).
  • Haidar Abbas Department of Anaesthesiology, King George’s Medical University, Shah Mina Road, Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, (India).
  • GP Singh Department of Anaesthesiology, King George’s Medical University, Shah Mina Road, Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, (India).
  • Jai Shree Bogra Department of Anaesthesiology, King George’s Medical University, Shah Mina Road, Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, (India).
Keywords: Japanese encephalitis, Hospitalization, Critical illness polyneuropathy, Critical illness myopathy, Mechanical ventilation, ICU

Abstract

We present a case of Japanese encephalopathy, which posed serious problems during diagnosis as well management.
Our patient had to be nursed in ICU and mechanically ventilated for a prolonged period (more than 50 days) and
was successfully weaned, but with difficulty and with sustained and careful monitoring and flexible planning. A
multispecialty approach made all the difference between life and death.

Published
01-29-2019
Issue
Vol.17 No.2(2013): May-August
Section
Case Reports