Powell Christina M, Rosenblatt Lauren S, Bontempo Laura J, Dezman Zachary D W
University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. 2022 Feb;6(1):1-7. doi: 10.5811/cpcem.2022.2.55676.
A 57-year-old, right-hand dominant female presented to the emergency department striking herself with her left hand.
The astute medical staff looked beyond a behavioral health etiology. A detailed history, physical examination, and workup reveals the fascinating final diagnosis.
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.
一名57岁、惯用右手的女性因左手击打自己而被送往急诊科。
敏锐的医护人员没有局限于行为健康病因。详细的病史、体格检查和检查揭示了最终令人着迷的诊断结果。
本病例引导读者进行了对不受控制的肢体运动的鉴别诊断和系统检查,并讨论了最终促成该患者诊断的各项研究。