Abstract
IntroductionA 57-year-old, right-hand dominant female presented to the emergency department striking herself with her left hand.Case PresentationThe astute medical staff looked beyond a behavioral health etiology. A detailed history, physical examination, and workup reveals the fascinating final diagnosis.DiscussionThis 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.
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A 57-year-old, right-hand dominant female presented to the emergency department striking herself with her left hand
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 led to this patient’s diagnosis. [Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. 2022;6(1):1–7.]
POWELL) A 57-year-old, right-hand dominant female presented to the emergency department (ED) with unusual movements and shaking of her left arm
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MD, MEd† Zachary D.W. Dezman, MD, MS, MS†,‡. Baltimore, Maryland ‡University of Maryland, Baltimore, Department of Epidemiology and Public.
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