Posted: July 4th, 2016

Onset of numbness and lack of coordination in the left arm

Lack of coordination

Case Study #7 Neuro- Mary is a 64-year-old woman who presents to the emergency department (ED) with a new onset of numbness and lack of coordination in the left arm.

She called 9-1-1 15 minutes after onset. Emergency medical response transported her to the hospital. On arrival in the ED, her symptoms have resolved.

The patient’s blood pressure was 207/84 mm Hg; EKG reflecting atrial fibrillation with a ventricular rate averaging 110 bpm. Her NIHSS was 0, and she had blood glucose level of 181.