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Intracerebral metastases physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common physical examination findings of intracerebral metastases include bradycardia, high systolic blood pressure with widened pulse pressure, papilledema, altered mental status, ataxia, and focal neurological deficits.[1][2]
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Common physical examination findings of intracerebral metastases include:[1][2]
Vital Signs
HEENT
Neurological
- Altered mental status
- Aphasia
- Ataxia
- Hemiparesis
- Dysarthria
- Bell’s palsy
- Focal neurological deficits
- Corticospinal tract defect
- Spasticity
- Hyperreflexia
- Loss of the ability to perform fine movements
- Extensor plantar response (Babinski sign present)
- Pronator drift
- Spinocerebellar tract defect
- Cranioneuropathies
- Corticospinal tract defect
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Symptoms of brain metastases. Wikipedia 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_metastasis. Accessed on November 9, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Andrew B. Lassman & Lisa M. DeAngelis (2003). “Brain metastases”. Neurologic clinics. 21 (1): 1–23. PMID 12690643. Unknown parameter
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