60/M with ?CVA
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Here is a case i have seen:
Admission under unit 3 on 03/03/2021
60/M with C/O : inability to speak since evening (around 6pm.)
Deviation of angle of mouth to left side since evening (around 6pm)
Patient was apparently alright till evening, suddenly he was unable to speak (?slurring) with deviation of angle of mouth to left side.
No h/o weakness of upper and lower limbs.
No h/o fall / LOC.
No h/o involuntary movements.
No h/o nausea/ vomiting/ fever
Past history:
No h/o DM /HTN /TB /Asthma /Epilepsy /thyroid abnormalities /CAD
h/o appendicecty in the past (30years back)
Personal history :
Diet - mixed
Appetite - normal
Sleep - adequate
Bowel and bladder movements - regular
Takes alcohol occasionally
Not a smoker
Family history :
No significant family history
Drug and allergic history :
No known drug and allergic history
On examination :
Patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative
Moderately build and nourished
Deviation of angle of mouth to left side.
No pallor/icterus/cyanosis/clubbing/generalised lymphadenopathy/ pedal Edema
Vitals :
BP: 110/70mmhg
PR: 98bpm
RR: 18cpm
SPO2: 98% at RA
Afebrile to touch
Systemic examination:
CVS: s1,s2 heard, no murmurs
RS: BAE present, no added sounds
P/A: soft, non - tender
CNS:
Patient is oriented to time, place, person, and self
Speech is slurred
Increased tone in right upper limb
Power :
Right. Left
UL. 3/5. 4/5
LL. 4/5. 4/5
Reflexes
Right. Left
Biceps. 3+ 3+
Triceps. 3+ 3+
Supinator. 0. 0
Knee. 2+ 2+
Ankle. 3+ 3+
Plantar. Withdrawal. Withdrawal
Hb: 12.2 g/dl
Diagnosis :
Acute ischemic stroke - acute infarct in left frontal and parietal lobes and left insular cortex
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