Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity syndrome after intracerebral hemorrhage: a hypothesis-generating case report
Yu Li
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in drug-refractory paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH).MethodsThis case report describes the clinical course of a 63-year-old male with PSH following intracerebral hemorrhage. PSH episodes were characterized by tachypnea, tachycardia, hypertension, and increased muscle tone. After 2 weeks of combination pharmacotherapy (propranolol, baclofen, gabapentin), blood pressure, heart rate, and mus