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57-year-old Female with Unusual Left-arm Movements

Published:2022-02-28 Issue:1 Volume:6 Page:1-7
ISSN:2474-252X
Container-title:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
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Author:

Powell Christina¹,Rosenblatt Lauren²,Bontempo Laura²,Dezman Zachary³

Affiliation:

1. University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland

2. University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland

3. University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; University of Maryland, Baltimore, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland

Abstract

Introduction: A 57-year-old, right-hand dominant female presented to the emergency department striking herself with her left hand. Case Presentation: The astute medical staff looked beyond a behavioral health etiology. A detailed history, physical examination, and workup reveals the fascinating final diagnosis. Discussion: This case takes the reader through the differential diagnosis and systematic workup of uncontrolled limb movements with discussion of the studies which ultimately led to this patient’s diagnosis.

Publisher

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine

Subject

Emergency Nursing,Emergency Medicine

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