Stroke Medicine Advice

29/01/2023

Consider Isolated Hypoglossal nerve palsy rare complication of intubation in GA
Hypoglossal Neuropraxia ( Left )
Rule out Carotid dissection and stroke
Neuropraxia does improve in 2-6 months time

01/11/2022

Thrombolysis is very effective in LVO
62 years old presented with one hour history of dense right sided weakness and expressive dysphasia NIHSS score 17 pre CT and 20 post CT CTA and Perfusion
Symptoms improved soon after thrombolysis (alteplase)with complete recovery NIHSS 0
Patient did not require Thrombectomy

17/08/2022