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ArticleCureus2023

Bilateral Stroke: A Case Report.

André Mendes, Emanuel Fernandes, Ana P Rezende, Jerina Nogueira, Augusto Mendonça

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. [Management of ANCA-associated vasculitides].Innere Medizin (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

André MendesInternal Medicine, Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano - Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande, Portalegre, PRT.
Emanuel FernandesInternal Medicine, Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano - Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande, Portalegre, PRT.
Ana P RezendeInternal Medicine, Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano - Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande, Portalegre, PRT.
Jerina NogueiraInternal Medicine, Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano - Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande, Portalegre, PRT.
Augusto MendonçaInternal Medicine, Unidade Local de Saúde do Norte Alentejano - Hospital Dr. José Maria Grande, Portalegre, PRT.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present the case of a 74-year-old woman, functionally independent in her daily activities, with a medical history notable for hypertension and dyslipidemia. She presented to the emergency room with an altered level of consciousness, opening her eyes only to pain, no verbal response, and flexion withdrawal from pain coupled with a Glasgow Coma Scale of 7. The intensive care unit was promptly summoned, and the patient was intubated and admitted to intensive care. Comprehensive laboratory assessments revealed no abnormalities and an initial cerebral CT scan showed no acute changes. A subsequent CT scan performed 24 hours post-event disclosed bilateral ischemia affecting the territories of the anterior and middle cerebral arteries. Regrettably, this catastrophic event precluded any potential for recovery. Consequently, the decision was made not to pursue further investigations to determine the underlying cause. The medical team opted for supportive treatment and comfort measures. Tragically, the patient died on the 37th day of hospital admission.

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altered mental stateatypical symptomsbilateral strokebrain ct scanischemic stroke

Identifiers

PMID38239517
PMCPMC10794810

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