Table 3 Symptom frequency and clinical metrics in pediatric patients with paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity
Variables | Counts | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Symptoms (N = 42) | ||
Fever | 39 | 92.9% |
Increased HR | 36 | 85.7% |
Increased RR | 41 | 97.6% |
High SBP | 31 | 73.8% |
low SBP | 2 | 4.8% |
Sweating | 39 | 92.9% |
Dystonia | 33 | 78.6% |
Sleep disturbance | 21 | 50.0% |
Irritability | 19 | 45.2% |
Increased secretions | 9 | 21.4% |
Moaning and clenching teeth | 5 | 11.9% |
Stridor | 3 | 7.1% |
Jitteriness | 3 | 7.1% |
Screaming | 1 | 2.4% |
Choreoathetoid movements | 1 | 2.4% |
Neuropathic pain | 1 | 2.4% |
Arching of back | 1 | 2.4% |
Frequency of episodes per day (N = 40) | ||
Mean (SD) | 3.8 | 2.472 |
Median (IQR) | 3 | (2, 6) |
Duration of episodes per day in minutes (N = 38) | ||
Mean (SD) | 220.3 | 153.49 |
Median (IQR) | 180 | (120, 345) |
GCS (N = 42) | ||
Mean (SD) | 9.42 | 2.002 |
Median (IQR) | 9 | (9, 10) |
Length of stay in days (N = 42) | ||
Mean (SD) | 135.1 | 182.103 |
Median (IQR) | 68 | (28.5, 150) |