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What is the expected timeframe one would expect to see paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity/sympathetic storming persist post-traumatic brain injury?
For example, in the setting of TBI, how do you guide the duration of the medical treatment?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
I agree with Dr. @James that most storming usually resolves in a month, oftentimes shorter. That being said, I have had patients who develop storming for months to years, requiring long-term assessment and treatment. This tends to be the most severe TBI patients.
Usually a few weeks (1-3 weeks).