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Neurologic consultation was requested to evaluate her seizure medication and lethargy.
Neurology
Neurologic Consultation
REASON FOR CONSULTATION: , Neurologic consultation was requested by Dr. X to evaluate her seizure medication and lethargy.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is well known to me. She has symptomatic partial epilepsy secondary to a static encephalopathy, cerebral palsy, and shunted hydrocephalus related to prema...
neurology, lethargy, encephalopathy, cerebral palsy, shunted hydrocephalus, seizure breakthrough, shunt malfunction, neurologic consultation, neurologic, seizure, trileptal
2,801
The patient is an 11-month-old with a diagnosis of stage 2 neuroblastoma of the right adrenal gland with favorable Shimada histology and history of stage 2 left adrenal neuroblastoma, status post gross total resection.
Neurology
Neuroblastoma - Consult
REASON FOR VISIT:, The patient is an 11-month-old with a diagnosis of stage 2 neuroblastoma here for ongoing management of his disease and the visit is supervised by Dr. X.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is an 11-month-old with neuroblastoma, which initially presented on the left when he was 6 weeks old and...
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2,802
Patient has trouble with walking and balance, with bladder control, and with thinking and memory.
Neurology
Neurologic Consultation - 2
REASON FOR VISIT: ,The patient is a 76-year-old man referred for neurological consultation by Dr. X. The patient is companied to clinic today by his wife and daughter. He provides a small portion of his history; however, his family provides virtually all of it.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , He has trouble with walki...
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2,803
The patient is a 55-year-old gentleman who presents for further evaluation of right leg weakness.
Neurology
Neuro Consult - Leg Weakness
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is a 55-year-old gentleman who presents for further evaluation of right leg weakness. He has difficulty recollecting the exact details and chronology of his problem. To the best of his recollection, he thinks that about six months ago he developed weakness of his right leg. ...
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2,804
Neurologic consultation was requested to assess and assist with seizure medication.
Neurology
Neurologic Consultation - 3
HISTORY: , Neurologic consultation was requested to assess and assist with her seizure medication. The patient is a 3-year 3 months old girl with refractory epilepsy. She had been previously followed by XYZ, but has been under the care of the UCSF epilepsy program and recently by Dr. Y. I reviewed her pertinent prev...
neurology, eye blinking, status epilepticus, seizure medication, valproic acid, allergic reactions, neurologic consultation, seizure, neurologic, seizures,
2,805
Patient with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and recent generalized tonic-clonic seizure.
Neurology
Myoclonic Epilepsy
DIAGNOSES:,1. Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.,2. Recent generalized tonic-clonic seizure.,MEDICATIONS:,1. Lamictal 250 mg b.i.d.,2. Depo-Provera.,INTERIM HISTORY: , The patient returns for followup. Since last consultation she has tolerated Lamictal well, but she has had a recurrence of her myoclonic jerking. She ha...
neurology, generalized tonic-clonic seizure, juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, tonic clonic seizure, myoclonic epilepsy, tonic clonic, juvenile, myoclonus, epilepsy, myoclonic, seizure
2,806
Neurologic consultation and follow-up.
Neurology
Neurologic Consultation - 1
SOCIAL HISTORY, FAMILY HISTORY, AND PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Reviewed. There are no changes, otherwise.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Fatigue, pain, difficulty with sleep, mood fluctuations, low stamina, mild urgency frequency and hesitancy, preponderance of lack of stamina, preponderance of pain particularly in the left shoulde...
neurology, neurologic consultation, stamina, preponderance, neurologic, consultation, copaxone,
2,807
Neurology
Neuro Consult - Depression & Dementia
Subsequently, the patient developed a moderately severe depression. She was tried on various medications, which caused sweating, nightmares and perhaps other side effects. She was finally put on Effexor 25 mg two tablets h.s. and trazodone 100 mg h.s., and has done fairly well, although she still has significant depr...
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2,808
The patient is with multiple neurologic and nonneurologic symptoms including numbness, gait instability, decreased dexterity of his arms and general fatigue. His neurological examination is notable for sensory loss in a length-dependent fashion in his feet and legs with scant fasciculations in his calves.
Neurology
Multiple Neurological Symptoms
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is a 63-year-old left-handed gentleman who presents for further evaluation of multiple neurological symptoms. I asked him to discuss each symptom individually as he had a very hard time describing the nature of his problems. He first mentioned that he has neck pain. He state...
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2,809
Patient with stable expressive aphasia and decreased vision.
Neurology
Multiple Meningiomas
CC:, Stable expressive aphasia and decreased vision.,HX:, This 72y/o woman was diagnosed with a left sphenoid wing meningioma on 6/3/80. She was 59 years old at the time and presented with a 6 month history of increasing irritability and left occipital-nuchal headaches. One month prior to that presentation she develope...
neurology, sphenoid wing meningioma, sphenoid wing, expressive aphasia, meningiomas, aphasia, sphenoidNOTE,: Thesetranscribed medical transcription sample reports and examples are provided by various users andare for reference purpose only. MTHelpLine does not certify accuracy and quality of sample reports.These transc...
2,810
Patient status post vehicular trauma. Low Back syndrome and Cervicalgia.
Neurology
Neck & Lower Back Pain - Consult
CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Neck and lower back pain.,VEHICULAR TRAUMA HISTORY:, Date of incident: 1/15/2001. The patient was the driver of a small sports utility vehicle and was wearing a seatbelt. The patient’s vehicle was proceeding through an intersection and was struck by another vehicle from the left side and forced off th...
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2,811
MRI T-spine and CXR - Aortic Dissection.
Neurology
MRI T-Spine
CC:, BLE weakness.,HX:, This 82y/o RHM was referred to the Neurology service by the Neurosurgery service for evaluation of acute onset paraplegia. He was in his usual state of health until 5:30PM on 4/6/95, when he developed sudden "pressure-like" epigastric discomfort associated with bilateral lower extremity weakness...
neurology, mri, a&o, aortic dissection, cxr, irregular rate and rhythm, mri scan, neurology service, t-spine, carotid bruitts, epidural hemorrhage, mediastinum, paraplegia, person, place, stocking distribution, time, weakness, mri t spine, sensory level, spine,
2,812
MRI T-spine: Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the T3-T4 vertebrae and invading the spinal canal.
Neurology
MRI T-Spine - Spinal Mets
CC: ,BLE weakness and numbness.,HX:, This 59 y/o RHM was seen and released from an ER 1 week prior to this presentation for a 3 week history of progressive sensory and motor deficits in both lower extremities. He reported numbness beginning about his trunk and slowly progressing to involve his lower extremities over a ...
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2,813
MRI T-L spine - L2 conus medullaris lesion and syndrome secondary to Schistosomiasis.
Neurology
MRI T-L Spine - Schistosomiasis
CC: ,Paraplegia.,HX:, This 32 y/o RHF had been performing missionary work in Jos, Nigeria for several years and delivered her 4th child by vaginal delivery on 4/10/97. The delivery was induced with Pitocin, but was otherwise uncomplicated. For the first 4 days post-partum she noted clear liquid diarrhea without blood a...
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2,814
The thoracic spine was examined in the AP, lateral and swimmer's projections.
Neurology
MRI T-Spine - 1
EXAM: ,Thoracic Spine.,REASON FOR EXAM: , Injury.,INTERPRETATION: , The thoracic spine was examined in the AP, lateral and swimmer's projections. There is mild chronic-appearing anterior wedging of what is believed to represent T11 and 12 vertebral bodies. A mild amount of anterior osteophytic lipping is seen involv...
neurology, thoracic spine, swimmer's projections, osteoporosis, osteophytic lipping, anterior wedging, vertebral bodies, thoracic, spine,
2,815
MRI of lumbar spine without contrast to evaluate chronic back pain.
Neurology
MRI of Lumbar Spine w/o Contrast
EXAM: , MRI of lumbar spine without contrast.,HISTORY:, A 24-year-old female with chronic back pain.,TECHNIQUE: , Noncontrast axial and sagittal images were acquired through the lumbar spine in varying degrees of fat and water weighting.,FINDINGS: , The visualized cord is normal in signal intensity and morphology with...
neurology, mri, central canal, noncontrast, abdominal aorta, axial, back pain, contrast, follicular cysts, images, lumbar spine, morphology, neural foramina, sagittal, signal intensity, without contrast, mri of lumbar spine, mri of lumbar, lumbar, foramina, neural, patent, spine
2,816
MRI of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine
Neurology
MRI Spine
INTERPRETATION: , MRI of the cervical spine without contrast showed normal vertebral body height and alignment with normal cervical cord signal. At C4-C5, there were minimal uncovertebral osteophytes with mild associated right foraminal compromise. At C5-C6, there were minimal diffuse disc bulge and uncovertebral ost...
neurology, cervical spine, mri, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, transversing nerve root, vertebral body height, vertebral body, disc protrusion, foraminal compromise, central, foraminal, disc, spineNOTE,: Thesetranscribed medical transcription sample reports and examples are provided by various users andare for reference p...
2,817
MRI L-spine - History of progressive lower extremity weakness, right frontal glioblastoma with lumbar subarachnoid seeding.
Neurology
MRI L-Spine - Subarachnoid Seeding
CC:, Progressive lower extremity weakness.,HX: ,This 52y/o RHF had a h/o right frontal glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) diagnosed by brain biopsy/partial resection, on 1/15/1991. She had been healthy until 1/6/91, when she experienced a generalized tonic-clonic type seizure during the night. She subsequently underwent an ...
neurology, glioblastoma multiforme, gbm, steroid myopathy, hemiplegia, progressive lower extremity weakness, mri l spine, lower extremity weakness, frontal glioblastoma, subarachnoid seeding, lower extremity, glioblastoma, subarachnoid, spine, mri, lower, weakness,
2,818
MRI Spine - T12-L5 epidural lipoma and thoracic spinal cord infarction vs. transverse myelitis.
Neurology
MRI Spine - Epidural Lipoma
CC:, Progressive lower extremity weakness.,HX: ,This 54 y/o RHF presented on 7/3/93 with a 2 month history of lower extremity weakness. She was admitted to a local hospital on 5/3/93 for a 3 day h/o of progressive BLE weakness associated with incontinence and BLE numbness. There was little symptom of upper extremity we...
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2,819
MRI L-S-Spine for Cauda Equina Syndrome secondary to L3-4 disc herniation - Low Back Pain (LBP) with associated BLE weakness.
Neurology
MRI L-S Spine - Cauda Equina Syndrome
CC: ,Low Back Pain (LBP) with associated BLE weakness.,HX:, This 75y/o RHM presented with a 10 day h/o progressively worsening LBP. The LBP started on 12/3/95; began radiating down the RLE, on 12/6/95; then down the LLE, on 12/9/95. By 12/10/95, he found it difficult to walk. On 12/11/95, he drove himself to his local ...
neurology, ble weakness, carotid doppler, disc herniation, guillain-barre syndrome, amyotrophy, polymyositis, epidural hematoma, mri l s spine, cauda equina syndrome, flexors & extensors, cauda equina, herniation, cauda, equina, extensors, reflexes, mri, hip, flexors, weakness,
2,820
MRI of the brain without contrast to evaluate daily headaches for 6 months in a 57-year-old.
Neurology
MRI of Brain w/o Contrast.
EXAM: , MRI of the brain without contrast.,HISTORY: , Daily headaches for 6 months in a 57-year-old.,TECHNIQUE: ,Noncontrast axial and sagittal images were acquired through the brain in varying degrees of fat and water weighting.,FINDINGS: , The brain is normal in signal intensity and morphology for age. There are no...
neurology, mri, diffusion, posterior fossa, axial, brain, contrast, extraaxial, flow, fluid collections, headaches, hydrocephalus, intraorbital, morphology, paranasal, sagittal, sinuses, vascular, weighting, without contrast, mri of the brain, noncontrast,
2,821
MRI Head W&WO Contrast.
Neurology
MRI Head
EXAM:, MRI Head W&WO Contrast.,REASON FOR EXAM:, Dyspnea.,COMPARISON:, None. ,TECHNIQUE:, MRI of the head performed without and with 12 ml of IV gadolinium (Magnevist). ,INTERPRETATION: , There are no abnormal/unexpected foci of contrast enhancement. There are no diffusion weighted signal abnormalities. There ar...
neurology, dyspnea, mri of the head, foci of contrast, patchy foci, white matter, w&wo contrast, mri head, mri
2,822
MRI head without contrast.
Neurology
MRI Head - 1
EXAM:, MRI head without contrast.,REASON FOR EXAM: , Severe headaches.,INTERPRETATION:, Imaging was performed in the axial and sagittal planes using numerous pulse sequences at 1 tesla. Correlation is made with the head CT of 4/18/05.,On the diffusion sequence, there is no significant bright signal to indicate acute...
neurology, severe headaches, chiari malformation, cerebral ischemic change, mri head without contrast, cerebellar hemisphere, superior portion, mri head, cerebellar, infarction, ischemic
2,823
MRI C-spine: C4-5 Transverse Myelitis.
Neurology
MRI C-spine
CC:, Left hemibody numbness.,HX:, This 44y/o RHF awoke on 7/29/93 with left hemibody numbness without tingling, weakness, ataxia, visual or mental status change. She had no progression of her symptoms until 7/7/93 when she notices her right hand was stiff and clumsy. She coincidentally began listing to the right when w...
neurology, mri c-spine, c-spine, lhermitte's, myelitis, transverse myelitis, uhthoff's, ataxia, clumsy, hemibody numbness, mental status, numbness, tingling, weakness, mri c spine, hemibody, mri, spine, csf,
2,824
MRI Brain: Subacute right thalamic infarct.
Neurology
MRI Brain: Thalamic Infarct
CC:, Left hemiplegia.,HX: , A 58 y/o RHF awoke at 1:00AM on 10/23/92 with left hemiplegia and dysarthria which cleared within 15 minutes. She was seen at a local ER and neurological exam and CT Brain were reportedly unremarkable. She was admitted locally. She then had two more similar spells at 3AM and 11AM with resolu...
neurology, mri brain, ct brain, heparin, dysarthria, hemiplegia, infarct, neurological exam, thalamic, thalamic infarct, mri, brain,
2,825
MRI C-spine to evaluate right shoulder pain - C5-6 disk herniation.
Neurology
MRI C-Spine - C5-6 Disk Herniation
CC:, Right shoulder pain.,HX: ,This 46 y/o RHF presented with a 4 month history of right neck and shoulder stiffness and pain. The symptoms progressively worsened over the 4 month course. 2 weeks prior to presentation she began to develop numbness in the first and second fingers of her right hand and RUE pain. The late...
neurology, shoulder pain, stiffness, numbness, lhermitte's phenomena, c-spine lesion, disk herniation, mri c spine, reflexes, biceps, mri, disk, shoulder, spine, herniation,
2,826
MRI report Cervical Spine (Chiropractic Specific)
Neurology
MRI Cervical Spine - Chiropractic Specific
FINDINGS:,Normal foramen magnum.,Normal brainstem-cervical cord junction. There is no tonsillar ectopia. Normal clivus and craniovertebral junction. Normal anterior atlantoaxial articulation.,C2-3: There is disc desiccation but no loss of disc space height, disc displacement, endplate spondylosis or uncovertebral joint...
neurology, exiting c nerve roots, loss of disc space, posterior central disc herniation, herniation of the protrusion, uncovertebral and apophyseal joint, intervertebral neural foramina, ventral thecal sac, thecal sac flattening, disc osteophyte complex, disc space height, central disc herniation, apophyseal joint arth...
2,827
MRI Cervical Spine without contrast.
Neurology
MRI Cervical Spine - 2
EXAM:,MRI SPINAL CORD CERVICAL WITHOUT CONTRAST,CLINICAL:,Right arm pain, numbness and tingling.,FINDINGS:,Vertebral alignment and bone marrow signal characteristics are unremarkable. The C2-3 and C3-4 disk levels appear unremarkable.,At C4-5, broad based disk/osteophyte contacts the ventral surface of the spinal cord ...
neurology, mri cervical spine, ventral cord contour, cervical spine, spinal cord, cord contour, ventral cord, mri, narrowing, ventral, cord
2,828
MRI Brain & MRI C-T spine: Multiple hemangioblastoma in Von Hippel Lindau Disease.
Neurology
MRI Brain and C-T Spine
CC:, Weakness.,HX:, This 30 y/o RHM was in good health until 7/93, when he began experiencing RUE weakness and neck pain. He was initially treated by a chiropractor and, after an unspecified length of time, developed atrophy and contractures of his right hand. He then went to a local neurosurgeon and a cervical spine C...
2,829
Left third digit numbness and wrist pain.
Neurology
MRI C3 - Cord Compression.
CC:, Left third digit numbness and wrist pain.,HX: ,This 44 y/o LHM presented with a one month history of numbness and pain of the left middle finger and wrist. The numbness began in the left middle finger and gradually progressed over the course of a day to involve his wrist as well. Within a few days he developed pai...
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2,830
MRI cervical spine.
Neurology
MRI Cervical Spine - 1
EXAM:,MRI CERVICAL SPINE,CLINICAL:, A57-year-old male. Received for outside consultation is an MRI examination performed on 11/28/2005.,FINDINGS:,Normal brainstem-cervical cord junction. Normal cisterna magna with no tonsillar ectopia. Normal clivus with a normal craniovertebral junction. Normal anterior atlantoaxial a...
neurology, borderline central canal stenosis, mri cervical spine, borderline central canal, central canal stenosis, degenerative disc, annular bulging, ap diameter, endplate spondylosis, borderline central, canal stenosis, disc desiccation, central canal, cervical, disc, spondylosis, stenosis, cord, canal,
2,831
MRI brain (Atrophy Left fronto-temporal lobe) and HCT (Left frontal SDH)
Neurology
MRI Brain - Progressive Aphasia
CC: ,Fall with subsequent nausea and vomiting.,HX: ,This 52 y/o RHM initailly presented in 10/94 with a two year hisotry of gradual progressive difficulty with speech. He "knew what he wanted to say, but could not say it.",His speech was slurred and he found it difficult to control his tongue. Examination at that time ...
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2,832
MRI Brain: Left Basal Ganglia, Posterior temporal lobe, and Left cerebellar (lacunar) infarctions with Wernickes Aphasia.
Neurology
MRI Brain - Wernicke aphasia
CC: ,Difficulty with speech.,HX:, This 72 y/o RHM awoke early on 8/14/95 to prepare to play golf. He felt fine. However, at 6:00AM, on 8/14/95, he began speaking abnormally. His wife described his speech as "word salad" and "complete gibberish." She immediately took him to a local hospital . Enroute, he was initially a...
neurology, mri brain, difficulty with speech, left basal ganglia, posterior temporal lobe, wernicke's area, wernickes aphasia, cerebellar, infarctions, lacunar, word finding difficulty, carotid duplex scan, aphasia, wernicke's, mri, brain,
2,833
MRI Brain & T-spine - Demyelinating disease.
Neurology
MRI Brain & T-spine - Demyelinating disease.
CC: ,Sensory loss.,HX: ,25y/o RHF began experiencing pruritus in the RUE, above the elbow and in the right scapular region, on 10/23/92. In addition she had paresthesias in the proximal BLE and toes of the right foot. Her symptoms resolved the following day. On 10/25/92, she awoke in the morning and her legs felt "asle...
neurology, sensory loss, lumbar puncture, peritrigonal region, centrum semiovale, mri brain, white matter, demyelinating disease, csf, demyelinating, mri, brain,
2,834
MRI brain & Cerebral Angiogram: CNS Vasculitis with evidence of ischemic infarction in the right and left frontal lobes.
Neurology
MRI Brain & Cerebral Angiogram
CC:, Difficulty with word finding.,HX: ,This 27y/o RHF experienced sudden onset word finding difficulty and slurred speech on the evening of 2/19/96. She denied any associated dysphagia, diplopia, numbness or weakness of her extremities. She went to sleep with her symptoms on 2/19/96, and awoke with them on 2/20/96. Sh...
2,835
MRI Brain: Thrombus in torcula of venous sinuses.
Neurology
MRI Brain - Thrombus
CC: ,Motor vehicle-bicycle collision.,HX:, A 5 y/o boy admitted 10/17/92. He was struck while riding his bicycle by a motor vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. First responders found him unconscious with left pupil 6 mm and unreactive and the right pupil 3 mm and reactive. He had bilateral decorticate posturing ...
neurology, mri brain, brain mri, thrombus, intraparenchymal hemorrhage, motor vehicle, prophylaxis, sinuses, torcula venous sinuses, venous, brain thrombus, bilateral decorticate, decorticate posturing, subdural hematomas, subdural, mri, brain, torcula
2,836
MRI Brain: Probable CNS Lymphoma v/s toxoplasmosis in a patient with AIDS/HIV.
Neurology
MRI Brain - Toxoplasmosis
CC:, Lethargy.,HX:, This 28y/o RHM was admitted to a local hospital on 7/14/95 for marked lethargy. He had been complaining of intermittent headaches and was noted to have subtle changes in personality for two weeks prior to 7/14/95. On the morning of 7/14/95, his partner found him markedly lethargic and complaingin of...
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2,837
MRI Brain and Brainstem - Falling (Multiple System Atrophy)
Neurology
MRI Brain and Brainstem
CC:, Falling.,HX:, This 67y/o RHF was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 9/1/95, by a local physician. For one year prior to the diagnosis, the patient experienced staggering gait, falls and episodes of lightheadedness. She also noticed that she was slowly "losing" her voice, and that her handwriting was becoming sm...
neurology, myerson's sign, falling, dysautonomia, mri brain and brainstem, brain and brainstem, mri brain, sinemet cr, mri, brainstem, ctr, tumor, retropulsion, parkinsonism, brain, lightheadedness, hypophonia, standing, sinemet,
2,838
MRI Brain - Right frontal white matter infarct in patient with Anticardiolipin antibody syndrome and SLE.
Neurology
MRI Brain - SLE & Stroke
CC:, Episodic monocular blindness, OS.,HX:, This 29 y/o RHF was in her usual healthy state until 2 months prior to her 3/11/96 presentation when she developed episodic arthralgias of her knees and ankles, bilaterally. On 3/3/96, she experienced sudden onset monocular blindness, OS, lasting 5-10 minutes in duration. Her...
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2,839
MRI Brain - Pilocytic Astrocytoma in thalamus and caudate.
Neurology
MRI Brain - Pilocytic Astrocytoma
CC:, Headache.,HX: ,The patient is an 8y/o RHM with a 2 year history of early morning headaches (3:00-6:00AM) intermittently relieved by vomiting only. He had been evaluated 2 years ago and an EEG was "normal" then, but no brain imaging was performed. His headaches progressively worsened, especially in the past two mon...
neurology, mri brain, pilocytic astrocytoma, caudate, thalamus, headache, astrocytoma, hemiplegia, pilocytic, mri,
2,840
Right pontine pyramidal tract infarct.
Neurology
MRI Brain - Pontine Stroke
CC:, Left sided weakness.,HX:, 74 y/o RHF awoke from a nap at 11:00 AM on 11/22/92 and felt weak on her left side. She required support on that side to ambulate. In addition, she felt spoke as though she "was drunk." Nevertheless, she was able to comprehend what was being spoken around her. Her difficulty with speech c...
neurology, mri brain, pontine stroke, difficulty with speech, hemiparesis, pontine pyramidal tract infarct, weakness, mri, brain, pyramidal, echocardiogram, pontine, infarct,
2,841
A middle-aged male with increasing memory loss and history of Lyme disease.
Neurology
MRI Brain - Lyme Disease
FINDINGS:,There is a large intrasellar mass lesion producing diffuse expansion of the sella turcica. This mass lesions measures approximately 16 x 18 x 18mm (craniocaudal x AP x mediolateral) in size.
neurology, increasing memory loss, intrasellar mass lesion, memory loss, sella turcica, cavernous sinus, sphenoid sinus, ct imaging, white matter, retention cyst, maxillary antrum, lyme disease, mass lesion, disease, cavernous, cortical, mass, lesion,
2,842
MRI Brain - Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) occurring in an immunosuppressed patient with polymyositis.
Neurology
MRI Brain - Leukoencephalopathy
CC: ,Progressive left visual field loss.,HX:, This 46y/o RHF with polymyositis since 1988, presented with complaint of visual field loss since 12/94. The visual field loss was of gradual onset and within a month of onset became a left homonymous hemianopsia. She began experiencing stiffness, numbness, tingling and inco...
neurology, mri brain, pml, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, polymyositis, visual field loss, leukoencephalopathy, lower extremity, field loss, white matter, visual field, signal, brain, mri,
2,843
Progressive loss of color vision OD.
Neurology
Meningioma
CC: ,Progressive loss of color vision OD,HX:, 58 y/o female presents with a one year history of progressive loss of color vision. In the past two months she has developed blurred vision and a central scotoma OD. There are no symptoms of photopsias, diplopia, headache, or eye pain. There are no other complaints. There h...
neurology, goldman visual field examination, loss of color vision, visual field examination, visual acuity, cavernous sinus, color vision, visual field, optic nerve, meningioma,
2,844
A middle-aged female with memory loss.
Neurology
MRI Brain - Memory Loss
FINDINGS:,There is moderate to severe generalized neuronal loss of the cerebral hemispheres with moderate to severe ventricular enlargement and prominent CSF within the subarachnoid spaces. There is confluent white matter hyperintensity in a bi-hemispherical centrum semiovale distribution extending to the lateral ventr...
neurology, white matter ischemic, remote lacunar infarction, memory loss, matter ischemic, remote lacunar, cerebellar hemisphere, lacunar infarction, brachium pontis, white matter, basilar, calvarium, ischemic, enhancement, cerebellar, hemispheres, hyperintensity, infarction, brachium,
2,845
MRI Brain: Ventriculomegaly of the lateral, 3rd and 4th ventricles secondary to obstruction of the foramen of Magendie secondary to Cryptococcus (unencapsulated) in a non-immune suppressed, HIV negative, individual.
Neurology
MRI Brain - Cryptococcus
CC: ,Headache.,HX: ,This 37y/o LHM was seen one month prior to this presentation for HA, nausea and vomiting. Gastrointestinal evaluation at that time showed no evidence of bowel obstruction and he was released home. These symptoms had been recurrent since onset.,At presentation he complained of mild blurred vision (OU...
neurology, ventriculomegaly, foramen of magendie, mri brain, blurred vision, headache, brain, ventricles, cryptococcus, foramen, csf,
2,846
Problems with seizures, hemiparesis, has been to the hospital, developed C-diff, and is in the nursing home currently.
Neurology
Malignant Meningioma - Consult
REASON FOR VISIT: , This is a new patient evaluation for Mr. A. There is a malignant meningioma. He is referred by Dr. X.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , He said he has had two surgeries in 07/06 followed by radiation and then again in 08/07. He then had a problem with seizures, hemiparesis, has been to the hospital, d...
neurology, seizures, hemiparesis, tumor, seizures hemiparesis, malignant meningioma, chemotherapy, malignant, meningioma, aspirin
2,847
MRI Brain to evaluate sudden onset blindness - Basilar/bilateral thalamic strokes.
Neurology
MRI Brain - Bilateral Thalamic Strokes
CC:, Sudden onset blindness.,HX:, This 58 y/o RHF was in her usual healthy state, until 4:00PM, 1/8/93, when she suddenly became blind. Tongue numbness and slurred speech occurred simultaneously with the loss of vision. The vision transiently improved to "severe blurring" enroute to a local ER, but worsened again once ...
neurology, blindness, mri, transthoracic echocardiogram, transesophageal echocardiogram, tsh, ft4, crp, esr, gs, pt/ptt, bilateral thalamic strokes, sudden onset blindness, mri brain, thalamic strokes, brain, thalamic, strokes,
2,848
MRI Brain - Olfactory groove meningioma.
Neurology
MRI Brain - Meningioma (Olfactory)
CC:, Progressive visual loss.,HX:, 76 y/o male suddenly became anosmic following shoulder surgery 13 years prior to this presentation. He continues to be anosmic, but has also recently noted decreased vision OD. He denies any headaches, weakness, numbness, weight loss, or nasal discharge.,MEDS:, none.,PMH:, 1) Diabetes...
neurology, mri brain, olfactory, groove, headaches, meningioma, nasal discharge, numbness, visual loss, weakness, weight loss, visual acuity, mri, brain, isointense, sinuses, visual,
2,849
Patient with sudden onset dizziness and RUE clumsiness. Giant Left MCA Aneurysm.
Neurology
MCA Aneurysm
HX: ,This 46y/o RHM with HTN was well until 2 weeks prior to exam when he experienced sudden onset dizziness and RUE clumsiness. The symptoms resolved within 10 min. He did well until the afternoon of admission when while moving the lawn he experienced lightheadedness, RUE dysfunction and expressive aphasia (could not ...
neurology, mca aneurysm, rue clumsiness, white matter, aneurysm, mca, dizziness, aphasia, matter, clumsiness, brain, peripheral,
2,850
Briefly, the patient has a lumbosacral polyradiculopathy that is temporally related to the epidural anesthesia given to her in October of 2008.
Neurology
Lumbosacral Polyradiculopathy
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is a 35-year-old woman who reports that on the 30th of October 2008, she had a rupture of her membranes at nine months of pregnancy, and was admitted to hospital and was given an epidural anesthetic. I do not have the records from this hospital admission, but apparently the ep...
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2,851
The patient with gradual onset of a headache problem, located behind both eyes.
Neurology
Migraine without Aura - Consult
CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Headaches.,HEADACHE HISTORY:, The patient describes the gradual onset of a headache problem. The headache first began 2 months ago. The headaches are located behind both eyes. The pain is characterized as a sensation of pressure. The intensity is moderately severe, making normal activities difficult. ...
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2,852
A 21-month-old male presented for delayed motor development, "jaw quivering" and "lazy eye."
Neurology
Lobar Holoprosencephaly
CC: ,Delayed motor development.,HX:, This 21 month old male presented for delayed motor development, "jaw quivering" and "lazy eye." He was an 8 pound 10 ounce product of a full term, uncomplicated pregnancy-labor-spontaneous vaginal delivery to a G3P3 married white female mother. There had been no known toxic intraute...
neurology, delayed motor development, jaw quivering, head circumference, truncal ataxia, delayed motor, motor development, lazy eye, jaw, quivering, delayed, intrauterine,
2,853
Lumbar puncture with moderate sedation.
Neurology
Lumbar Puncture - 1
PROCEDURE: , Lumbar puncture with moderate sedation.,INDICATION: , The patient is a 2-year, 2-month-old little girl who presented to the hospital with severe anemia, hemoglobin 5.8, elevated total bilirubin consistent with hemolysis and weak positive direct Coombs test. She was transfused with packed red blood cells. ...
neurology, moderate sedation, lumbar puncture, needle, lumbar,
2,854
Patient with a 1-year history of progressive anterograde amnesia
Neurology
Limbic Encephalitis
CC:, Rapidly progressive amnesia.,HX: ,This 63 y/o RHM presented with a 1 year history of progressive anterograde amnesia. On presentation he could not remember anything from one minute to the next. He also had some retrograde memory loss, in that he could not remember the names of his grandchildren, but had generally ...
neurology, mri brain, progressive anterograde amnesia, retrograde memory loss, limbic encephalitis, anterograde amnesia, memory loss, limbic, encephalitis, amnesia, anterograde, memory,
2,855
Lumbar discogram L2-3, L3-4, L4-5, and L5-S1. Low back pain.
Neurology
Lumbar Discogram
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: , Low back pain.,POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: , Low back pain.,PROCEDURE PERFORMED:,1. Lumbar discogram L2-3.,2. Lumbar discogram L3-4.,3. Lumbar discogram L4-5.,4. Lumbar discogram L5-S1.,ANESTHESIA: ,IV sedation.,PROCEDURE IN DETAIL: ,The patient was brought to the Radiology Suite and placed...
neurology, back pain, c-arm, fluoroscopic projections, disc space, lumbar discogram, fluoroscopic, needle,
2,856
Possible CSF malignancy. This is an 83-year-old woman referred for diagnostic lumbar puncture for possible malignancy by Dr. X. The patient has gradually stopped walking even with her walker and her left arm has become gradually less functional. She is not able to use the walker because her left arm is so weak.
Neurology
Lumbar Puncture
REASON FOR VISIT: ,This is an 83-year-old woman referred for diagnostic lumbar puncture for possible malignancy by Dr. X. She is accompanied by her daughter.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient' daughter tells me that over the last month the patient has gradually stopped walking even with her walker and her left...
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2,857
The patient comes in today because of feeling lightheaded and difficulty keeping his balance.
Neurology
Lightheadedness
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,The patient comes in today because of feeling lightheaded and difficulty keeping his balance. He denies this as a spinning sensation that he had had in the past with vertigo. He just describes as feeling very lightheaded. It usually occurs with position changes such as when he stands up...
neurology, lightheaded feeling, feeling lightheaded, pulse rate, neurological exam, holter monitor, blood pressure, balance, vertigo, lightheadedness,
2,858
Headache, improved. Intracranial aneurysm.
Neurology
Intracranial aneurysm - ER Visit
CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Headache.,HPI: , This is a 24-year-old man who was seen here originally on the 13th with a headache and found to have a mass on CT scan. He was discharged home with a follow up to neurosurgery on the 14th. Apparently, an MRI the next day showed that the mass was an aneurysm and he is currently sche...
neurology, angiogram, mass, ct scan, intracranial aneurysm, headache, aneurysm, intracranial,
2,859
Right shoulder impingement syndrome, right suprascapular neuropathy.
Neurology
Impairment Rating
CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Right shoulder pain.,HISTORY: , The patient is a pleasant, 31-year-old, right-handed, white female who injured her shoulder while transferring a patient back on 01/01/02. She formerly worked for Veteran's Home as a CNA. She has had a long drawn out course of treatment for this shoulder. She tried ...
neurology, ama guide, evaluation of permanent impairment, impairment rating, permanent impairment, suprascapular nerve, suprascapular neuropathy, injured, extremity, shoulder, impairment, neuropathy, suprascapular,
2,860
Woman with adult hydrocephalus, routine evaluation.
Neurology
Hydrocephalus
REASON FOR VISIT: , Ms. ABC is a 67-year-old woman with adult hydrocephalus who returns to clinic for a routine evaluation. She comes to clinic by herself.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, She has been followed for her hydrocephalus since 2002. She also had an anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion from C3 though C5 in...
neurology, cervical stenosis, retrolisthesis, neuropathy, cervical corpectomy, adult hydrocephalus, cervical, hydrocephalus,
2,861
Right iliopsoas hematoma with associated femoral neuropathy following cardiac catherization.
Neurology
Iliopsoas Hematoma - 2
CC: ,RLE weakness.,HX: ,This 42y/o RHM was found 2/27/95 slumped over the steering wheel of the Fed Ex truck he was driving. He was cyanotic and pulseless according to witnesses. EMT evaluation revealed him to be in ventricular fibrillation and he was given epinephrine, lidocaine, bretylium and electrically defibrillat...
neurology, cardiac electrophysiology study, iliopsoas hematoma, rle weakness, balloon pump, femoral nerve, cardiac catherization, hematoma, iliopsoas, catherization, epinephrine, fibrillation, cardiac,
2,862
Left Iliopsoas hematoma. Gait difficulty.
Neurology
Iliopsoas Hematoma - 1
CC: ,Gait difficulty.,HX: ,This 59 y/o RHF was admitted with complaint of gait difficulty. The evening prior to admission she noted sudden onset of LUE and LLE weakness. She felt she favored her right leg, but did not fall when walking. She denied any associated dysarthria, facial weakness, chest pain, SOB, visual chan...
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2,863
Followup status post L4-L5 laminectomy and bilateral foraminotomies, and L4-L5 posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation.
Neurology
Laminectomy & Foraminotomy Followup
REASON FOR VISIT:, Followup status post L4-L5 laminectomy and bilateral foraminotomies, and L4-L5 posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, Ms. ABC returns today for followup status post L4-L5 laminectomy and bilateral foraminotomies, and posterior spinal fusion on 06/08/07.,Preoperat...
neurology, spinal fusion, restless leg syndrome, posterior spinal fusion, pedicle screw, lumbar spine, bilateral foraminotomies, fluid collection, foraminotomy, instrumentation, laminectomy, screw, spine,
2,864
A male with known alcohol cirrhosis who presented to the emergency room after an accidental fall in the bathroom.
Neurology
Hepatic Encephalopathy
REASON FOR ADMISSION: , Hepatic encephalopathy.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is a 51-year-old Native American male with known alcohol cirrhosis who presented to the emergency room after an accidental fall in the bathroom. He said that he was doing fine prior to that and denied having any complaints. He w...
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2,865
Intractable epilepsy, here for video EEG.
Neurology
Intractable Epilepsy
CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Intractable epilepsy, here for video EEG.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is a 9-year-old male who has history of global developmental delay and infantile spasms. Ultimately, imaging study shows an MRI with absent genu of the corpus callosum and thinning of the splenium of the corpus callo...
neurology, brain malformation, congenital, intractable epilepsy, global developmental delay, video eeg, seizures, intractable, eeg,
2,866
Caudate Nuclei atrophy, bilaterally, in patient with Huntington Disease.
Neurology
Huntington's Disease
CC:, Slowing of motor skills and cognitive function.,HX: ,This 42 y/o LHM presented on 3/16/93 with gradually progressive deterioration of motor and cognitive skills over 3 years. He had difficulty holding a job. His most recent employment ended 3 years ago as he was unable to learn the correct protocols for the mainte...
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2,867
This is a 69-year-old white woman with Huntington disease, who presents with the third suicide attempt in the past two months.
Neurology
Huntington's Disease - Consult
CHIEF COMPLAINT: , "A lot has been thrown at me.",The patient is interviewed with husband in room.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , This is a 69-year-old Caucasian woman with a history of Huntington disease, who presented to Hospital four days ago after an overdose of about 30 Haldol tablets 5 mg each and Tylenol tablet 3...
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2,868
The patient with continued problems with her headaches.
Neurology
Headache - Office Visit
She also had EMG/nerve conduction studies since she was last seen in our office that showed severe left ulnar neuropathy, moderate right ulnar neuropathy, bilateral mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel and diabetic neuropathy. She was referred to Dr. XYZ and will be seeing him on August 8, 2006.,She was also never referred ...
neurology, nerve conduction studies, emg, zonegran therapy, ulnar neuropathy, endocrine clinic, diabetes control, neurological exam, headache, zonegran
2,869
Closed head injury with evidence of axonal injury vs. vascular injury to the left substantia nigra, right subdural hematoma and possible subarachnoid hemorrhage, vascular/ischemic injury in the right occipital lobe-right basal ganglia/caudate nucleus-right frontal lobe, and right temporal lobe contusion.
Neurology
Head Trauma
CC: ,Depressed mental status.,HX: ,29y/o female fell down a flight of stairs on 2/20/95, striking the right side of her head. She then walked over to and lay down on a living room couch. She was found there, the next morning, by her boyfriend, poorly responsive and amidst a coffee ground like emesis. She was taken to a...
neurology, closed head injury, axonal injury, vascular injury, substantia nigra, subdural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, vascular, ischemic, injury, occipital lobe, retinal hemorrhages, temporal region, axonal, hemorrhages, hemorrhage,
2,870
Headache. Right frontal lobe glioma.
Neurology
Glioma - 2
CC:, Headache,HX: ,37 y/o RHF presented to her local physician with a one month history of intermittent predominantly left occipital headaches which were awakening her in the early morning hours. The headachese were dull to throbbing in character. She was initially treated with Parafon-forte for tension type headaches,...
neurology, frontal lobe, tumor extension, glioma, headache, lobectomy, astrocytoma,
2,871
Sellar HCT - Pituitary mass
Neurology
HCT - Pituitary Mass
CC:, HA and vision loss.,HX: ,71 y/o RHM developed a cataclysmic headache on 11/5/92 associated with a violent sneeze. The headache lasted 3-4 days. On 11/7/92, he had acute pain and loss of vision in the left eye. Over the following day his left pupil enlarged and his left upper eyelid began to droop. He was seen loca...
neurology, sellar, hct, htn, pituitary, aneurysm, brain ct, cataclysmic, coronary artery disease, headache, intracranial mass, loss of vision, mass, melanoma, palsy, sneeze, stroke, temporal arteritis, vision loss, bilateral babinski signs, sellar enlargement, pituitary mass, temporal, vision,
2,872
HCT for memory loss and for calcification of basal ganglia (globus pallidi).
Neurology
HCT - Calcification of Basal Ganglia
CC:, Memory loss.,HX:, This 77 y/o RHF presented with a one year history of progressive memory loss. Two weeks prior to her evaluation at UIHC she agreed to have her sister pick her up for church at 8:15AM, Sunday morning. That Sunday she went to pick up her sister at her sister's home and when her sister was not there...
neurology, memory loss, romberg sign, hct, cerebral atrophy, calcification of basal ganglia, basal ganglia, globus pallidi, basal, ganglia, globus, pallidi, calcification,
2,873
Headache and diplopia.
Neurology
Granulomatous Inflammation
CC:, Headache and diplopia.,HX:, This 39 y/o African American female began experiencing severe constant pressure pain type headaches beginning the last week of 8/95. The pain localized to bifronto-temporal regions of the head and did not radiate. There was no associated nausea, vomiting, photophobia or phonophobia. The...
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2,874
Dysarthria. Probable brainstem glioma.
Neurology
Glioma - 1
CC:, Dysarthria,HX: ,This 52y/o RHF was transferred from a local hospital to UIHC on 10/28/94 with a history of progressive worsening of vision, dysarthria, headache, and incoordination beginning since 2/94. Her husband recalled her first difficulties became noticeable after a motor vehicle accident in 2/94. She was a ...
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2,875
This is a 62-year-old woman with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, prior stroke who has what sounds like Guillain-Barre syndrome, likely the Miller-Fisher variant.
Neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Followup of hospital discharge for Guillain-Barre syndrome.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , This is a 62-year-old right-handed woman with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, a silent stroke involving right basal ganglia who was in her usual state of baseline health until late June of 2006 when she had ons...
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2,876
CT-guided frameless stereotactic radiosurgery for the right occipital arteriovenous malformation using dynamic tracking.
Neurology
Frameless Stereotactic Radiosurgery
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:, Right occipital arteriovenous malformation.,POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS:, Right occipital arteriovenous malformation.,PROCEDURE PERFORMED:, CT-guided frameless stereotactic radiosurgery for the right occipital arteriovenous malformation using dynamic tracking.,Please note no qualified resident w...
neurology, ct-guided, occipital, cyberknife, frameless stereotactic radiosurgery, occipital arteriovenous malformation, conformality index, arteriovenous malformation, malformation, avm, arteriovenous,
2,877
Right side craniotomy for temporal lobe intracerebral hematoma evacuation and resection of temporal lobe lesion. Biopsy of dura.
Neurology
Hematoma Evacuation
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: , Right temporal lobe intracerebral hemorrhage.,POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES:,1. Right temporal lobe intracerebral hemorrhage.,2. Possible tumor versus inflammatory/infectious lesion versus vascular lesion, pending final pathology and microbiology.,PROCEDURES:,1. Emergency right side craniotomy fo...
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2,878
Patient presents for further evaluation of feet and hand cramps. He describes that the foot cramps are much more notable than the hand ones. He reports that he develops muscle contractions of his toes on both feet. These occur exclusively at night.
Neurology
Feet & Hand Cramping
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is a 61-year-old right-handed gentleman who presents for further evaluation of feet and hand cramps. He states that for the past six months he has experienced cramps in his feet and hands. He describes that the foot cramps are much more notable than the hand ones. He reports...
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2,879
This 62-year-old white female has essential tremor and mild torticollis. Tremor not bothersome for most activities of daily living, but she does have a great difficulty writing, which is totally illegible.
Neurology
Essential Tremor & Torticollis
REASON FOR CONSULT: , Essential tremor and torticollis.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , This is a 62-year-old right-handed now left-handed white female with tremor since 5th grade. She remembers that the tremors started in her right hand around that time subsequently later on in early 20s she was put on propranolol for ...
neurology, clonazepam, difficulty writing, head tremor, voice tremor, migraine headaches, mri brain, essential tremor, torticollis, carcinoma,
2,880
Fall with questionable associated loss of consciousness. Left parietal epidural hematoma.
Neurology
Epidural Hematoma
CC:, Fall with questionable associated loss of consciousness.,HX: ,This 81 y/o RHM fell down 20 steps on the evening of admission, 1/10/93, while attempting to put his boots on at the top of the staircase. He was evaluated locally and was amnestic to the event at the time of examination. A HCT scan was obtained and he ...
neurology, loss of consciousness, parietal epidural hematoma, parietal epidural, epidural hematoma, consciousness, epidural, hematoma,
2,881
Falls at home. Anxiety and depression. The patient had been increasingly anxious and freely admitted that she was depressed at home.
Neurology
Falls - Discharge Summary
CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Falls at home.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is an 82-year-old female who fell at home and presented to the emergency room with increased anxiety. Family members who are present state that the patient had been increasingly anxious and freely admitted that she was depressed at home. They...
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2,882
Evacuation of epidural hematoma and insertion of epidural drain. Epidural hematoma, cervical spine. Status post cervical laminectomy, C3 through C7 postop day #10. Central cord syndrome and acute quadriplegia.
Neurology
Epidural Hematoma Evacuation
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES:,1. Epidural hematoma, cervical spine.,2. Status post cervical laminectomy, C3 through C7 postop day #10.,3. Central cord syndrome.,4. Acute quadriplegia.,POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES:,1. Epidural hematoma, cervical spine.,2. Status post cervical laminectomy, C3 through C7 postop day #10.,3. Ce...
neurology, epidural hematoma, cervical spine, cervical laminectomy, central cord syndrome, acute quadriplegia, insertion of epidural drain, epidural drain, epidural space, hematoma, epidural, cervical, laminectomy, quadriplegia,
2,883
Encephalopathy related to normal-pressure hydrocephalus.
Neurology
Encephalopathy - Rehab Consult
ADMITTING DIAGNOSIS: , Encephalopathy related to normal-pressure hydrocephalus.,CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Diminished function secondary to above.,HISTORY: ,This pleasant gentleman was recently admitted to ABCD Medical Center and followed by the neurosurgical staff, including Dr. X, where normal-pressure hydrocephalus was dia...
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2,884
Patient returns for his first followup after shunt surgery.
Neurology
First Followup - Shunt Surgery
REASON FOR VISIT:, Mr. A is an 86-year-old man who returns for his first followup after shunt surgery.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,I have followed Mr. A since May 2008. He presented with eight to ten years of progressive gait impairment, cognitive impairment, and decreased bladder control. We established a diagnos...
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2,885
Fall/loss of consciousness.
Neurology
Epidural Fluid Collection
CC:, Fall/loss of consciousness.,HX: ,This 44y/o male fell 15-20feet from a construction site scaffold landing on his head on a cement sidewalk. He was transported directly from the scene, approximately one mile east of UIHC. The patient developed labored breathing and an EMT attempted to intubate the patient in the UI...
neurology, loss of consciousness, soft tissue swelling, medial wall, maxillary sinus, sphenoid, collection, tube, bone,
2,886
EMG/Nerve Conduction Study showing sensory motor length-dependent neuropathy consistent with diabetes, severe left ulnar neuropathy, and moderate-to-severe left median neuropathy,
Neurology
EMG/Nerve Conduction Study - 4
NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES:, Bilateral ulnar sensory responses are absent. Bilateral median sensory distal latencies are prolonged with a severely attenuated evoked response amplitude. The left radial sensory response is normal and robust. Left sural response is absent. Left median motor distal latency is prolonged ...
neurology, emg, nerve conduction study, nerve conduction studies, needle emg, electrical study, neuropathy, ulnar neuropathy, median neuropathy, severely attenuated evoked response, normal evoked response amplitude, attenuated evoked response amplitude, median motor distal latency, motor distal latency, abductor pollic...
2,887
Nerve conduction screen demonstrates borderline median sensory and borderline distal median motor responses in both hands. The needle EMG examination is remarkable for rather diffuse active denervation changes in most muscles of the right upper and right lower extremity tested.
Neurology
EMG/Nerve Conduction Study - 9
NERVE CONDUCTION TESTING AND EMG EVALUATION,1. Right median sensory response 3.0, amplitude 2.5, distance 100.,2. Right ulnar sensory response 2.1, amplitude 1, distance 90.,3. Left median sensory response 3.0, amplitude 1.2, distance 100.,4. Left median motor response distal 4.2, proximal 9, amplitude 2.2, distanc...
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2,888
A woman with a history of progression of dysphagia for the past year, dysarthria, weakness of her right arm, cramps in her legs, and now with progressive weakness in her upper extremities. Abnormal electrodiagnostic study.
Neurology
EMG/Nerve Conduction Study - 8
REFERRING DIAGNOSIS: , Motor neuron disease.,PERTINENT HISTORY AND EXAMINATION:, Briefly, the patient is an 83-year-old woman with a history of progression of dysphagia for the past year, dysarthria, weakness of her right arm, cramps in her legs, and now with progressive weakness in her upper extremities.,SUMMARY: ,T...
neurology, electrodiagnostic study, electrodiagnostic, edb, latency, nerve conduction study, emg, motor neuron disease, distal latency, motor response, motor, amplitude, conduction
2,889
The patient is status post C3-C4 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
Neurology
EMG/Nerve Conduction Study - 5
She has an extensive past medical history of rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and irritable bowel syndrome. She has also had bilateral carpal tunnel release.,On examination, normal range of movement of C-spine. She has full strength in upper and lower extremities. Normal straig...
neurology, emg, nerve conduction study, needle emg, paraspinal muscles, radiculopathy, electrical abnormalities, carpal tunnel release, evoked response, lumbosacral radiculopathies, conservative therapy, carpal tunnel, conduction, emg/nerve,
2,890
Patient had movor vehicle accirdent and may have had a brief loss of consciousness. Shortly thereafter she had some blurred vision, Since that time she has had right low neck pain and left low back pain.
Neurology
EMG/Nerve Conduction Study - 7
HISTORY: , The patient is a 34-year-old right-handed female who states her symptoms first started after a motor vehicle accident in September 2005. She may have had a brief loss of consciousness at the time of the accident since shortly thereafter she had some blurred vision, which lasted about a week and then resolve...
neurology, nerve conduction studies, motor, sensory, distal latencies, evoked response, conduction velocities, needle emg, loss of consciousness, motor vehicle accident, thoracic paraspinal, needle, paraspinal, conduction,
2,891
Electroencephalographic findings and interpretation
Neurology
Electroencephalography
HISTORY:, This is a digital EEG performed on a 75-year-old male with seizures.,BACKGROUND ACTIVITY:, The background activity consists of a 8 Hz to 9 Hz rhythm arising in the posterior head region. This rhythm is also accompanied by some beta activity which occurs infrequently. There are also muscle contractions occurri...
neurology, electroencephalography, eeg, hz rhythm, parkinson's tremor, photic stimulation, frontal head region, temporal head region, muscle contractions, seizures, parkinson's, temporal,
2,892
A right-handed female with longstanding intermittent right low back pain, who was involved in a motor vehicle accident with no specific injury at that time.
Neurology
EMG/Nerve Conduction Study - 3
HISTORY: , The patient is a 56-year-old right-handed female with longstanding intermittent right low back pain, who was involved in a motor vehicle accident in September of 2005. At that time, she did not notice any specific injury. Five days later, she started getting abnormal right low back pain. At this time, it ...
neurology, emg, nerve conduction study, radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy, nerve root irritation, motor vehicle accident, lumbosacral paraspinal muscles, spinal epidural, lumbosacral spine, peroneus longus, gastrocnemius medialis, lower extremities, emg/nerve, conduction, needle
2,893
Patient with a past medical history of a left L5-S1 lumbar microdiskectomy with complete resolution of left leg symptoms.
Neurology
EMG/Nerve Conduction Study - 6
HISTORY:, The patient is a 46-year-old right-handed gentleman with a past medical history of a left L5-S1 lumbar microdiskectomy in 1998 with complete resolution of left leg symptoms, who now presents with a four-month history of gradual onset of right-sided low back pain with pain radiating down into his buttock and ...
neurology, microdiskectomy, needle emg, nerve conduction studies, lumbosacral paraspinal muscles, lumbar microdiskectomy, lower extremities, lumbosacral paraspinal, paraspinal muscles, gluteus maximus, leg symptoms, gastrocnemius medialis, emg/nerve, conduction, lumbosacral, needle, gastrocnemius, medialis, muscles,
2,894
A 21-channel digital electroencephalogram was performed on a patient in the awake state.
Neurology
Electroencephalogram - 4
PROCEDURE:, A 21-channel digital electroencephalogram was performed on a patient in the awake state. Per the technician's notes, the patient is taking Depakene.,The recording consists of symmetric 9 Hz alpha activity. Throughout the recording, repetitive episodes of bursts of 3 per second spike and wave activity are...
neurology, alpha activity, wave activity, hyperventilation, electroencephalogramNOTE,: Thesetranscribed medical transcription sample reports and examples are provided by various users andare for reference purpose only. MTHelpLine does not certify accuracy and quality of sample reports.These transcribed medical transcri...
2,895
The patient with longstanding bilateral arm pain, which is predominantly in the medial aspect of arms and hands, as well as left hand numbness, worse at night and after doing repetitive work with left hand.
Neurology
EMG/Nerve Conduction Study - 1
HISTORY: , The patient is a 52-year-old right-handed female with longstanding bilateral arm pain, which is predominantly in the medial aspect of her arms and hands as well as left hand numbness, worse at night and after doing repetitive work with her left hand. She denies any weakness. No significant neck pain, chang...
neurology, nerve conduction study, emg, neuropathy, median motor distal latency, median sensory distal latency, attenuated evoked response amplitude, emg/nerve conduction study, sensory distal latency, attenuated evoked response, dorsal interosseous muscle, cervical paraspinal muscles, emg/nerve conduction, conduction ...
2,896
Electroencephalogram (EEG). This is an 18-channel recording obtained using the standard scalp and referential electrodes observing the 10/20 international system.
Neurology
Electroencephalogram - 2
REPORT: ,This is an 18-channel recording obtained using the standard scalp and referential electrodes observing the 10/20 international system. The patient was reported to be cooperative and was awake throughout the recording.,CLINICAL NOTE: ,This is a 51-year-old male, who is being evaluated for dizziness. Spontan...
neurology, referential electrodes, scalp, hyperventilation, photic stimulation, electroencephalogram
2,897
Electroencephalogram (EEG). Photic stimulation reveals no important changes. Essentially normal.
Neurology
Electroencephalogram - 1
REPORT:, The electroencephalogram shows background activity at about 9-10 cycle/second bilaterally. Little activity in the beta range is noted. Waves of 4-7 cycle/second of low amplitude were occasionally noted. Abundant movements and technical artifacts are noted throughout this tracing. Hyperventilation was not ...
neurology, beta range, hyperventilation, photic stimulation, electroencephalogramNOTE,: Thesetranscribed medical transcription sample reports and examples are provided by various users andare for reference purpose only. MTHelpLine does not certify accuracy and quality of sample reports.These transcribed medical transcr...
2,898
A ight-handed inpatient with longstanding history of cervical spinal stenosis status post decompression, opioid dependence, who has had longstanding low back pain radiating into the right leg.
Neurology
EMG/Nerve Conduction Study - 2
HISTORY: , The patient is a 78-year-old right-handed inpatient with longstanding history of cervical spinal stenosis status post decompression, opioid dependence, who has had longstanding low back pain radiating into the right leg. She was undergoing a spinal epidural injection about a month ago and had worsening of r...
neurology, needle emg, radiculopathy, electrical study, emg, nerve conduction study, cervical spinal stenosis, lumbosacral paraspinal muscles, gastrocnemius medialis muscles, spinal stenosis, post decompression, lumbosacral paraspinal, paraspinal muscles, gastrocnemius medialis, medialis muscles, decompression, emg/ner...
2,899
Normal awake and drowsy (stage I sleep) EEG for patient's age.
Neurology
Electroencephalogram
DESCRIPTION OF RECORD: ,This tracing was obtained utilizing 27 paste-on gold-plated surface disc electrodes placed according to the International 10-20 system. Electrode impedances were measured and reported at less than 5 kilo-ohms each.,FINDINGS: , In general, the background rhythms are bilaterally symmetrical. Du...
neurology, gold-plated surface disc electrodes, paroxysmal activity, eeg, drowsy stage, sleep eeg, stage, sleep, electrodes, awake, moderate, activity