Clinical Problem-Solving: Fever and Rapidly Progressive Weakness in an Immunocompromised Patient
| Title: | Clinical Problem-Solving: Fever and Rapidly Progressive Weakness in an Immunocompromised Patient |
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| Authors: | Albertson, Asher J., Dietz, Alexander R., Younce, John R., Varadhachary, Arun S. |
| Source: | The Neurohospitalist; October 2018, Vol. 8 Issue: 4 p194-198, 5p |
| Abstract: | Here we report the challenging case of a 41-year-old man with HIV complicated by AIDS and a history of prior neurologic injury from progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy who presented with headache, fevers, lower extremity weakness, hyperreflexic upper extremities, and diminished lower extremity reflexes. We review the clinical decision-making and differential diagnosis for this presentation as the physical examination evolved and diagnostic testing changed over time. |
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