An 80-year-old patient develops apathy, decreased alertness,…
An 80-year-old patient develops apathy, decreased alertness, and slowed speech several days after undergoing hip replacement surgery. His symptoms fluctuate, with intermittent periods of lucidity. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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An elderly patient presents to the emergency department with sudden onset unilateral facial drooping, slurred speech, and paralysis on one side of the body. Vital signs reveal a blood pressure of 220/190 mm Hg. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?
Read DetailsOccurs in immunocompromised hosts, such as patients undergoi…
Occurs in immunocompromised hosts, such as patients undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, or individuals with human immunodeficiency infection (HIV). Clinically the patient may present with nonspecific findings, such as persistent fever in a neutropenic patient whose leukocyte count is returning to normal. Localized pain may also be present. Sono appearance may present as multiple small hypoechoic masses with echogenic central cores, referred to as bull’s-eye or target lesions.
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