The authors report the first known case of a penetrating spinal injury from a swordfish, in which the patient presented with a small stab wound and hemiparesis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Difficulty Walking

  CASE DESCRIPTION: A 3-year old boy with normal development presented with difficulty walking and increased drooling. His mother stated he was running into objects and had balance issues for several days. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Symptoms can range from a minor weakness to a severe weakness or paralysis on one side of the body, resulting in: difficulty standing difficulty walking unusual sensations in the affected side of the body strain on the unaffected side of the body caused [healthline.com]

  One-sided weakness in your arms, hands, face, chest, legs or feet can cause: Loss of balance Difficulty walking Impaired ability to grasp objects Decrease in movement precision Muscle fatigue Lack of coordination How can physiotherapy help cure hemiparesis [inhomephysicaltherapy.ca]

  One-sided weakness in your arms, hands, face, chest, legs or feet can cause: Loss of balance Difficulty walking Impaired ability to grasp objects Decrease in movement precision Muscle fatigue Lack of coordination The location in the brain where your stroke [stroke.org]

• Short Legs

  When the hemiplegic patients used metal short leg braces their oxygen consumption dropped to 54% above normal and their walking speed increased to 39% below normal ( Spivek, 319). Return to Top Last Updated: May 15, 1999. [web.archive.org]

• Leg Length Inequality

  Leg length discrepancy: how much is too much? Orthopedics 1978;1:307-10. Friberg O. Clinical symptoms and biomechanics of lumbar spine and hip joint in leg length inequality. Spine 1983;8:643-51. Lane RE. [rehab.research.va.gov]

• Abnormal Gait

  This in turn leads to an abnormal gait pattern and thus the inability to walk. This movement disorder then causes consequential damages such as spasticity, irreparable joint damage and torn vertebrae. [hemiparesis-therapy.com]

  These gait disturbances are commonly due to abnormalities in gait pattern (i.e., changes at the joint kinematics level). [journals.plos.org]

• Slurred Speech

  On examination, the patient was confused with hoarseness of voice and slurred speech. [ijcasereportsandimages.com]

• Pyramidal Tract Signs

  Also, myoclonus or tremor is seen in up to 38% patients, hyperreflexia and other pyramidal tract signs in 85% patients and psychosis, visual hallucinations and paranoid delusions have been reported in 25–36% patients. [1] [2] [5] However, the presence [ijcasereportsandimages.com]

• Lhermitte Sign

  In one case, the presentation was neck pain and in the other case, it was Lhermitte's sign; brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance angiography were negative for signs of ischemic infarction, hemorrhage, or arterial dissection. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

What would be the next best step in the diagnostic workup for this patient? A. Transthoracic echocardiography to evaluate for thrombus or patent foramen ovale B. Transesophageal echocardiography to evaluate for thrombus or patent foramen ovale C. [thecardiologyadvisor.com]

Initially managed as suspected cerebrovascular accident, admitted for stroke workup, which returned unremarkable. [n.neurology.org]

His workup revealed no history of smoking, normal blood pressure, no history of hypertension, an LDL of 75, and hemoglobin A1C of 6.4, despite normal fasting glucose. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The higher the score, the better movement and mobility is available for the individual being scored.[28] Treatment[edit] Treatment for hemiparesis is the same treatment given to those recovering from strokes or brain injuries.[1] Health care professionals [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] completion of treatment (Test #3). [rehab.research.va.gov]

A majority of studies examining repetitive task practice facilitated by robots for the treatment of upper extremity paresis utilize standardized protocols applied to large groups. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

More studies are needed, but visualization is a relatively safe treatment that may help when used with more conventional treatments. [healthline.com]

Prognosis What is the prognosis of Hemiparesis and Hemiplegia? The prognosis of hemiplegia and hemiparesis is difficult to predict because symptoms may change over time. [home.neofect.com]

Diagnosis can confidently be made using cerebral MRI including diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), so that patients can be informed about the favorable prognosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prognosis for Hemiparesis and Hemiplegia Hemiparesis and hemiplegia are both inherently unpredictable, with symptoms that may change over time. [spinalcord.com]

Prognosis Prognosis is favorable for hemiparetic and hemiplegic CP as they are not progressive, as aforementioned. The correct treatment and therapy will help your child adjust and thrive. [birthinjuryguide.org]

Prognosis Like we covered earlier, neither form is progressive, which is a positive thing as far as a prognosis goes. [cerebralpalsysymptoms.com]

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether time since stroke onset, etiology, and lesion side is associated with spatiotemporal and angular gait parameters of individuals with chronic stroke. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, any individual case is important in order to increase the awareness of hypoglycemia as an important etiology of this condition. 1. Introduction Hypoglycemia could have different clinical presentations [1]. [hindawi.com]

Etiologic Classification The etiology of ischemic infarction was considered cardioembolic when the patient had a high-risk potential cardiogenic source (atrial fibrillation, mural thrombus, valvular vegetation, prosthetic valve, severe hypokinesis or [ahajournals.org]

Epidemiology of bacterial meningitis in the North American Arctic, 2000-2010. J Infect. 2015 Aug. 71 (2):179-87. [Medline]. Saha SK, Baqui AH, Darmstadt GL, et al. [medscape.com]

Hashimoto's encephalopathy: epidemiologic data and pathogenetic considerations. J Neurol Sci 2004;217:165–8. [ CrossRef ] [ Pubmed ] Ferracci F, Carnevale A. The neurological disorder associated with thyroid autoimmunity. [ijcasereportsandimages.com]

Epidemiology [ edit ] The incidence of cerebral palsy has increased in the past 40 years. [en.wikipedia.org]

References 2 An epidemiological survey of hemiplegic migraine. Cephalalgia 2002 ; 22 : 361 – 75. 3. Migraine with atypical aura in the recovery room: a sometimes complicated diagnosis! Anesth Analg 2008 ; 106 : 1844 – 6. 4. [academic.oup.com]

Epidemiology and outcome of Scedosporium prolificans infection, a review of 162 cases. Med Mycol, 47 (2009), pp. 359-370 [4] S. Husain, B.D. Alexander, P. Munoz, R.K. Avery, S. Houston, T. Pruett, et al. [elsevier.es]

Multiple pathophysiologic mechanisms are possible for this unusual phenomenon and has been previously described. Its implication in therapeutic decision making in a patient with an acute emergent condition has never been discussed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

At present, the pathophysiology behind hypoglycemia-induced hemiparesis is unclear. [hindawi.com]

The historically proposed pathophysiology of ictal hemiparesis is that of inhibition of the somatosensory and motor areas of the cortex. [journals.cambridge.org]

However, these trials did not examine prevention of subluxation and only one examined prevention of contracture and improvement in function. [doi.org]

Range of Motion - Moving the paralyzed or weak limb or extremity can help prevent stiffness and muscle contractures. [inhomephysicaltherapy.ca]

Seizure is the most debilitating condition, as it greatly impairs quality of life in both the affected individuals and their caregivers and prevents them from active social participation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Techniques to Deal with Hemiplegia and Hemiparesis: Range of Motion - Moving the paralyzed or weak limb or extremity can help prevent stiffness and muscle contractures. [stroke-rehab.com]