Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
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Query: UMLS:C0085383 (hypocapnia)
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A 52-year-old woman developed subjective right hemiparesthesias over a two-day period. Because of a paucity of physical findings, apparent anxiety with tachypnea, and a respiratory alkalosis with hypocapnia, a diagnosis of hyperventilation syndrome was considered. However, because of the unilateral symptoms, a computed tomography scan was performed, demonstrating a left posterior thalamic infarct. Most reports of thalamic infarct indicate altered mental status, vertical gaze palsies, or sensorimotor hemiparesis with sensory involvement predominant. The case of a patient with thalamic hemorrhage who presented with only hemiparesthesia is reported to heighten clinicians' awareness of this diagnosis.
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PMID:Thalamic hemorrhage imitating hyperventilation. 238 66