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Published on: August 8, 2011
Interesting Case of Stroke
Sreenivasa Rao Sudulagunta1, Mahesh Babu Sodalagunta2, Mona Sepehrar3
1MD Hospitalist, Columbia Asia Hospital, Kirloskar Business park, Bangalore, Karnataka.
Abstract:
We report regarding a 46 year old female patient, who presented with complaints of severe headache and right sided weakness. Examination revealed right Hemiplegia with BP of 144/90 mm Hg. Investigations revealed Creatine Kinase: 470IU/L, normal Blood counts, ESR and CRP. Thyroid profile was normal. Fibrinogen levels were 17.9mg/dl and repeat test after 1 week showed 24.6mg/dl. ECG showed incomplete left bundle branch block. Echocardiography was normal.
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