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Partial anterior circulation infarct (PACI) is a type of cerebral infarction affecting part of the anterior circulation supplying one side of the brain.. Partial anterior circulation stroke syndrome (PACS) refers to the symptoms of a patient who clinically appears to have had a partial anterior circulation infarct, but who has not yet had any diagnostic imaging (e.g. CT Scan) to confirm the ...
Hoover's sign (leg paresis) Differential diagnosis. Conversion disorder. Hoover’s sign of leg paresis is one of two signs named for Charles Franklin Hoover. [ 1 ] It is a maneuver aimed to separate organic from non-organic paresis of the leg. [ 2 ] The sign relies on the principle of synergistic contraction. [citation needed]
Neurology. Symptoms. Loss of motor skills on one side of body. Causes. Stroke. Hemiparesis, also called unilateral paresis, is the weakness of one entire side of the body (hemi- means "half"). Hemiplegia, in its most severe form, is the complete paralysis of one entire side of the body.
Cerebral infarction, also known as an ischemic stroke, is the pathologic process that results in an area of necrotic tissue in the brain (cerebral infarct). [ 1 ] In mid to high income countries, a stroke is the main reason for disability among people and the 2nd cause of death. [ 2 ]
Restless legs syndrome is more common as people get older. Restless legs syndrome is more common in people 45 or older, ... Meaning, there isn’t research to support this right now. “But ...
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), also known as reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS), is a rare condition in which parts of the brain are affected by swelling, usually as a result of an underlying cause. Someone with PRES may experience headaches, changes in vision, and seizures, with some developing other ...
Focal neurologic signs also known as focal neurological deficits or focal CNS signs are impairments of nerve, spinal cord, or brain function that affects a specific region of the body, e.g. weakness in the left arm, the right leg, paresis, or plegia. [citation needed] Focal neurological deficits may be caused by a variety of medical conditions ...
Sleep paralysis is a state, during waking up or falling asleep, in which a person is conscious but in a complete state of full-body paralysis. [ 1 ][ 2 ] During an episode, the person may hallucinate (hear, feel, or see things that are not there), which often results in fear. [ 1 ][ 3 ] Episodes generally last no more than a few minutes. [ 2 ]