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Case Of Acute Onset Cerebral Ischemia Involving The Subcortical Region: Corona Radiata, Devin Nichols
Case Of Acute Onset Cerebral Ischemia Involving The Subcortical Region: Corona Radiata, Devin Nichols
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Corona radiata cerebral infarcts have the capability of leaving detrimental residual deficits if not recognized and treated promptly. This article describes the presentation and management of a 43-year-old woman who was transferred from a local community hospital to a larger institution’s emergency department. Initially presenting with nausea, vomiting, and dysarthria and examined global left sided extremity weakness and dysarthria, leading to a confirmed diagnosis via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a corona radiata infarction.