79 Hemiballismus Instruction Look at this patient. Salient features History • Sudden onset • Cardiovascular disease for source of emboli: atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease or severe left ventricular dysfunction. Examination • Unilateral, involuntary, flinging movements of the proximal upper limbs. Diagnosis This patient has hemiballismus (lesion) caused by a stroke (aetiology), and has severe exhaustion (functional status). Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Related Related posts: Permanent cardiac pacemaker/implantable cardioverter-defibrillator Wallenberg’s syndrome (lateral medullary syndrome) Abnormal gait Dystrophia myotonica Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: 250 Cases in Clinical Medicine Dec 4, 2016 | Posted by admin in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE | Comments Off on Hemiballismus Full access? Get Clinical Tree
79 Hemiballismus Instruction Look at this patient. Salient features History • Sudden onset • Cardiovascular disease for source of emboli: atrial fibrillation, valvular heart disease or severe left ventricular dysfunction. Examination • Unilateral, involuntary, flinging movements of the proximal upper limbs. Diagnosis This patient has hemiballismus (lesion) caused by a stroke (aetiology), and has severe exhaustion (functional status). Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Related Related posts: Permanent cardiac pacemaker/implantable cardioverter-defibrillator Wallenberg’s syndrome (lateral medullary syndrome) Abnormal gait Dystrophia myotonica Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join
