Intracranial Infection Mimics Acute Stroke in an Adolescent Male

An 18-year-old male adolescent was brought to the emergency department by ambulance from a residential substance use disorder treatment program. His chief complaint was weakness. Medics reported that approximately 2 hours prior to arrival at the emergency department, the patient told program staff that he had weakness in his right hand and a headache. The patient maintained normal vital signs during transport and demonstrated no objective neurologic deficits. The patient ’s medical history included polysubstance use disorder (alcohol, marijuana, and benzodiazepines), migraine headaches, and a recent sinus infection.

Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - June 30, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Cristy L. Galvin, Patricia A. Normandin, Karolyn S. Horn, Justin C. Popso Tags: Pediatric Update Source Type: research