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Multiple intracranial arteritis and hypothyroidism secondary to Streptococcus anginosus infection
A 50-year-old Chinese woman reported a sharp paroxysmal headache and abrupt paralysis of the left leg. She then developed ptosis, blurred vision, diplopia and fever. On admission, a neurological examination revealed right III, IV, VI and left V1 cranial nerve palsy, bilateral upper eyelid oedema and left leg monoplegia (Medical Research Council grade 2/5). In addition, a left Babinski sign and nuchal rigidity were observed. Blood tests revealed elevated white cell count (WCC) and a majority of the cells were neutrophils. Lumbar puncture revealed that the WCC (120x106/μL) and protein level (0.79 g/L) of the cerebros...
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - August 13, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Zhang, C., Xie, B., Shi, F.-D., Hao, J. Tags: Open access, Immunology (including allergy), Meningitis, Brain stem / cerebellum, Cranial nerves, Drugs: CNS (not psychiatric), Headache (including migraine), Infection (neurology), Pain (neurology), Stroke, Hypertension, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Musculo Source Type: research

Septic Shock From Pan-Spinal Epidural Abscess Attributed to Recent Acupuncture and Trigger Point Injections for Acute Lower Back Pain in a Previously Undiagnosed Diabetic Patient: A Case Report
We report the case of a 60-year-old woman with undiagnosed diabetes mellitus who presented to the hospital with a complaint of progressive altered mental status for the past two days. Eight days prior to presentation, the patient tripped over a pillow at home and developed mildly nagging, acute lower back pain. Upon the recommendation of her friends, she underwent two sessions of acupuncture around the lumbar area on days six and five prior to being brought to the hospital. She also saw her primary care physician on day three prior to presentation, who performed a history and physical examination and, after feeling that sh...
Source: Pain Physician - June 9, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Shaheryar Usman Faraz Badar Carlos Collado Andrew Weber Alan Kaell Source Type: research