Publications by authors named "Motaz M Almahmood"
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- - Polycythemia vera (PV) is a serious blood condition characterized by an increase in red blood cells (erythrocytosis) and symptoms like headaches and weakness, often requiring the exclusion of other causes before diagnosis.
- - A case of a 47-year-old woman highlights the diagnostic process for PV, which included high hemoglobin levels and a positive JAK-2 mutation test, ultimately leading to the diagnosis despite elevated erythropoietin (EPO) levels.
- - Treatment for PV primarily involves phlebotomy to lower high blood counts, with additional options like low-dose aspirin for high-risk patients and anticoagulation for those experiencing blood clots.
Internuclear ophthalmoplegia (INO) is a condition characterized by impaired ocular movement, leading to an inability to perform coordinated lateral gaze, resulting in ophthalmoplegia. This impairment results from damage to the medial longitudinal fasciculus (MLF), which can occur because of various types of lesions localized in the pons or midbrain. In this case, we report on a 67-year-old man with multiple comorbidities who arrived at the emergency department with complaints of sudden dizziness and an unsteady gait.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe artery of Percheron (AOP), a variation of the thalamic vasculature, supplies both the thalamus and the midbrain. An infarct in this area is characterized by wide neurological abnormalities, the most common of which are altered mental state, decreased degree of consciousness, and memory impairment. AOP infarcts tend to be missed during the initial computed tomography (CT) scan.
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