A 36 yo woman presented to the emergency department complaining of numb feet. “I can’t feel the pedals in the car when I’m driving…….. It started 2 days ago and seems to be increasing…. I mean, going up my legs”
There are no other symptoms and the patient is well otherwise. The only other history of relevance is that she had a recent chest infection. Relevant negatives is the history include no diabetes and no risk factors for stroke.
Examination reveals dual heart sounds and bilateral, equal air entry. There is symmetrical sensory loss of the feet and the distal lower limbs, with no other neurology.
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Published on: 15/04/2024