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International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Published in: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 1/2023

Open Access 01-12-2023 | Subarachnoid Hemorrhage | Case Report

Dyskinesia as a unique presentation of subarachnoid hemorrhage: a case report

Authors: Aleq Jaffery, Herman Morchel, Jessica Poon

Published in: International Journal of Emergency Medicine | Issue 1/2023

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Abstract

Background

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a diagnosis that emergency physicians must have a high index of suspicion for. Many common chief complaints such as headache, nausea, altered mental status, and even syncope may alert clinicians to the possibility of a SAH.

Case presentation

The authors present an unusual case of SAH in a patient presenting with acute dyskinesia and altered mental status, which has seldom been documented as the presenting feature of SAH, as well as the diagnostic pitfalls encountered in assessing this patient.

Conclusion

Emergency physicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for dangerous pathology in cases without a clear etiology; they should also utilize metacognition to assess their own biases and thought patterns so as to avoid missing critical diagnoses.
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Metadata
Title
Dyskinesia as a unique presentation of subarachnoid hemorrhage: a case report
Authors
Aleq Jaffery
Herman Morchel
Jessica Poon
Publication date
01-12-2023
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
International Journal of Emergency Medicine / Issue 1/2023
Print ISSN: 1865-1372
Electronic ISSN: 1865-1380
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-023-00476-2

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