Unilateral Asterixis on Neurological Examination

Unilateral asterixis is almost always associated with a structural contralateral cerebral or an ipsilateral cerebellar pathology. Bilateral asterixis is metabolic/toxic in origin.  In this case, this patient had a right subcortical stroke.

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Boby Varkey Maramattom @bobvarkey · 2 years ago
Lead consultant Neurologist, Aster Medcity, Kochi, India. Internal medicine faculty Royal college of UK https://twitter.com/bobvarkey
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