Central pontine myelinolysis history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

History and Symptoms

• Balance problems
• Confusion, delirium
• Difficulty swallowing
• Hallucinations
• Locked-in syndrome where cognitive function is intact, but all muscles are paralyzed with the exception of eye blinking
• Reduced alertness, drowsiness or sleepiness, lethargy, poor responses
• Speech changes, poor enunciation
• Sudden para or q­raparesis, dysphagia, dysarthria, double vision and loss of consciousness.
• Tremor
• Weakness in the face, arms, or legs, usually affecting both sides of the body