01-07-2015, 03:42 PM
A 66 y/o Caucasian female presents to your office three weeks after an ischemic stroke complaining of transient pain in the right extremities that can be induced even by light touch. Her past medical history is significant for hypertension &diabetes mellitus,type2.Her current medications include enalapril, amlodipine, aspirin, and glyburide. She has right hemianesthesia due to the stroke and mild athetosis of the right hand. The strength is preserved in all four extremities. Hypersensitivity to all kinds of stimuli that induce severe pain reaction is present over the right extremities. Which of the following is the most probable location of the stroke experienced by this patient three weeks ago?
A. Internal capsule
B. Thalamus
C. Mid-brain
D. Medulla
E. Left post-central cortex
A. Internal capsule
B. Thalamus
C. Mid-brain
D. Medulla
E. Left post-central cortex
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