| Acute ischaemic stroke during short-term travel to high altitude. | |
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PMID: 22302915 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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This is a case report of a young healthy adult who had acute cerebral infarcts after a short-term visit to high-altitude area. He developed acute onset of right-sided limb weakness and right hemianopia a few hours after arrival at an altitude of 3600 m by train. He was initially treated for high-altitude cerebral oedema but later computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed ischaemic infarcts in the medial left occipital lobe and left thalamus. Subsequent investigations, including laboratory tests and imaging including an echocardiogram, revealed no culpable predisposing factors. |
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Authors:
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T Chan; W Wy Wong; J Kc Chan; J Kf Ma; H Kf Mak |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi / Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Volume: 18 ISSN: 1024-2708 ISO Abbreviation: Hong Kong Med J Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-02-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9512509 Medline TA: Hong Kong Med J Country: China |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 63-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. |
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