Contagious Weakness in an Elderly Couple with Neurologic Emergencies
We present an unusual neurologic emergency in an elderly male patient. Given his presentation and risk factors, we presumed the initial symptoms to be secondary to a cerebrovascular accident. As the case evolved, however, it became apparent that a more unusual pathology was present. This case report...
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doaj-e85762b218434a85b794cf5bfdf52cd52020-11-24T23:51:03ZengeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaWestern Journal of Emergency Medicine1936-900X1936-90182011-02-011218789Contagious Weakness in an Elderly Couple with Neurologic EmergenciesMatthews, Cari EGarg, Vikram KSanyal, PallabiBaban, KandanGrudko, KennethField, Adam GWe present an unusual neurologic emergency in an elderly male patient. Given his presentation and risk factors, we presumed the initial symptoms to be secondary to a cerebrovascular accident. As the case evolved, however, it became apparent that a more unusual pathology was present. This case report showcases a rare condition masquerading as a common neurologic emergency. [West J Emerg Med. 2011;12(1):87-89.]http://escholarship.org/uc/item/8xj7n759BotulismNeurologic EmergencyStroke |
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Matthews, Cari E Garg, Vikram K Sanyal, Pallabi Baban, Kandan Grudko, Kenneth Field, Adam G Contagious Weakness in an Elderly Couple with Neurologic Emergencies Western Journal of Emergency Medicine Botulism Neurologic Emergency Stroke |
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Matthews, Cari E Garg, Vikram K Sanyal, Pallabi Baban, Kandan Grudko, Kenneth Field, Adam G |
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Contagious Weakness in an Elderly Couple with Neurologic Emergencies |
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Contagious Weakness in an Elderly Couple with Neurologic Emergencies |
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Contagious Weakness in an Elderly Couple with Neurologic Emergencies |
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Contagious Weakness in an Elderly Couple with Neurologic Emergencies |
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contagious weakness in an elderly couple with neurologic emergencies |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California |
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Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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1936-900X 1936-9018 |
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2011-02-01 |
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We present an unusual neurologic emergency in an elderly male patient. Given his presentation and risk factors, we presumed the initial symptoms to be secondary to a cerebrovascular accident. As the case evolved, however, it became apparent that a more unusual pathology was present. This case report showcases a rare condition masquerading as a common neurologic emergency. [West J Emerg Med. 2011;12(1):87-89.] |
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Botulism Neurologic Emergency Stroke |
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