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Carotid dissection
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Stroke secondary to carotid dissection
Symptoms: pain may occur prior to other neurologic deficits may be in neck may radiate into eye pulsating noises may be present in the ear (pulsatile tinnitus) weakness or total inability to move a body part abnormal sensations numbness, loss of sensation tingling or other Horner's syndrome eyelid drooping (ptosis) abnormal pupil abnormal facial sweating decreased or lost vision, partial or temporary language difficulties (aphasia) inability to recognize or identify sensory stimuli (agnosia) loss of memory vertigo (abnormal sensation of movement) loss of coordination swallowing difficulties personality changes mood and emotion changes consciousness changes sleepy stuporous, somnolent, lethargic comatose, unconscious Signs and tests: Findings may include any number of deficits. These can include abnormal vision, movement, sensation, reflexes, and speaking. Occasionally, these findings fluctuate with time, depending on how much blood flow is impaired at the moment they are measured. Text Continues Below An examination should include testing of all neurological functions, including visual, motor, sensory, and cognitive abilities, to determine the specific deficits present. The examination may show changes in vision or visual fields, changes in reflexes including abnormal reflexes or abnormal extent of "normal" reflexes, abnormal eye movements, muscle weakness, decreased sensation, and other changes. Page:  1 | 2 | Next >>