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1Bristol Royal Infirmary, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, UK.
Abstract:
This case report describes the presentation and management of a patient with an isolated right sixth nerve palsy while trekking in Nepal. Consideration is made of the anatomy of the sixth nerve and the differential diagnoses afforded to this isolated sign, including high altitude cerebral edema. The case stresses the need to exclude life-threatening pathologies for any symptoms associated with altitude and includes decision-making processes on whether to monitor the patient in the field or evacuate them to a definitive care facility.
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