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... for acute ce- rebral ...an acute or worsening subacute central ...this clinical scenario. In a patient with dysgraphia, the examination would most likely be remarkable for a language, motor, ... See full document

... A 61-year-old Caucasian woman was referred for eval- uation of a nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neu- ropathy (NAION) of the right ...the acute onset of painless blurred ... See full document

... or acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), could explain the MRI findings, albu- minocytologic dissociation, change in mental status, and visual disturbances ... See full document

... a year ago presented to the neurology clinic with right hand weakness and paresthesias, painless proximal left arm weakness, and paresthesias in the right ... See full document

... 2, 3, and 17), aceruloplasminemia, neuroferritinopathy, dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy, and new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Benign hereditary chorea is a non-neurodegenerative condition to be considered. ... See full document

... This patient has subacute onset of proximal limb weakness associated with fluctuating ocular and bulbar symptoms, which suggests a myasthenic syndrome. The differential diagnosis includes my- asthenia gravis (MG) ... See full document

... The patient was diagnosed with simultaneous acute MI and ischemic stroke, likely both secondary to new- onset atrial fibrillation. The case was discussed among the cardiology, emergency medicine, and ... See full document

... Myelitis Consortium Working Group set 5 diagnostic inclusion criteria: 1) bilateral dysfunction; 2) sensory level; 3) progression to nadir between 4 hours and 21 days after onset; 4) demonstration of spinal cord ... See full document

... Hyperglycemic hemiballism is the second most common cause of acute hemiballism. 2 The first case of hemichorea– hemiballism associated with hyperglycemia was described by Bedwell in 1960 and was initially most ... See full document

... like stroke unlikely as onset should be abrupt with step-like worsening, if any. The course is also unlikely for degenerative disease such as spinocerebellar ataxia or multisystem disease as these progress ... See full document

... leak onset in a patient with preexisting high ICP. The acute worsening suggests onset of meningitis, which may be a complication of CSF leak from direct entry of pathogens into the CNS; however, a ... See full document

... An 87-year-old woman with a history of hyperten- sion, hyperlipidemia, and peripheral vascular disease presented with acute left paresthesias. On evaluation, blood pressure was 152/77 mm Hg ... See full document

... DISCUSSION This case highlights the importance of considering a broad differential diagnosis when evalu- ating patients with subacute onset rapidly progressive cognitive syndromes and avoiding premature closure if ... See full document

... core clinical characteristics. Core clinical features include at least one of the following: optic neuritis, acute myelitis, unexplained hiccups or nausea with vomiting (area postrema syndrome), ... See full document

... pathologic endpoint in mycoplasma infections, which can cause a life-threatening acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. Demyelination may also affect the spine alone, presenting as transverse myelitis. 4,5 In ... See full document

... early-morning onset, history of malignancy, and abnormal neurologic examination suggested the presence of a mass lesion or increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and appropriately prompted imaging in this ... See full document

... Detection of painless aortic dissections during a stroke code is challenging because the codes are focused on ruling out intracerebral hemorrhage and expedited delivery of tPA. While CT angiography of the head and neck ... See full document

... The clinical history and neurologic findings, elevated CK values, and EMG findings point to a myopathic ...additional clinical clues that help narrow the differential diagnosis in this case were the early ... See full document

... an acute neurologic episode in a patient undergoing chemotherapy for malignancy should include a direct toxic effect of the chemotherapy, an indirect consequence of the treatment ... See full document

... symptoms of limbic encephalitis is important given the fact that this is a treatable condition in which rapid and striking recovery is possible. An acute or subacute change in behavior, mood, emotion, sleep, and ... See full document