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Editorial
. 2024 Feb;28(2):97-99.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24647.

Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity after Traumatic Brain Injury: Current Understanding and Therapeutic Options

Prashant Nasa  1 , Nimisha A Majeed  2 , Deven Juneja  3
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Editorial

Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity after Traumatic Brain Injury: Current Understanding and Therapeutic Options

Prashant Nasa et al. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2024 Feb.

Abstract

How to cite this article: Nasa P, Majeed NA, Juneja D. Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity after Traumatic Brain Injury: Current Understanding and Therapeutic Options. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(2):97-99.

Keywords: Acute brain injury; Autonomic dysfunction; Autonomic instability; Autonomic storm; Brain injuries traumatic; Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity.

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Conflict of interest statement

Source of support: Nil Conflict of interest: None

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