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Review Question - QID 213563

Brain Herniation Syndromes Herniation Syndromes Three Clinically Important Brain Herniation Syndromes Herniation Syndrome Mechanism Clinical Findings Transtentorial herniation The medial temporal lobe (especially, the uncus) herniates through the tentorial notch Uncal herniation t QID: 213563 (M2.OMB.19.1)
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QID 213563 (Type "213563" in App Search)
A 65-year-old man is brought by ambulance to the emergency department after being knocked over onto the road by a motorcyclist while crossing the street. His past medical history includes an aortic valve replacement 6 years ago, and he has been taking warfarin daily since the procedure. On arrival to the emergency department, the patient is disoriented, cannot correctly name where he is, and complains of nausea and a severe headache. Physical examination is notable for a fixed and dilated pupil in his right eye and the findings seen in Figure A. Neurologic examination also reveals weakness and paralysis in the patient's upper and lower extremities on the left side. Which of the following syndromes most likely characterizes this patient’s presentation?
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