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Lab Studies: Emergency Department: <br>Chemistry: CMP within normal limits, CPK 252, TSH 0.2 <br>Hematology: WBC 15.6, otherwise CBC within normal limits Other Studies: X-ray lumbosacral spine (ED): Mild multilevel degenerative changes of the lumbar spine most pronounced at L3-L4. <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS1NotJustAnotherCas-717.jpg" title="Case Photo #1" data-lity><b>Case Photo #1</b></a> <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS2CS1NotJustAnother-717.jpg" title="Case Photo #2" data-lity><b>Case Photo #2</b></a> <br>MRI lumbar spine: Mild degenerative changes including mild L3-L4 disc bulge. No spinal canal stenosis or nerve root compression. <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS3CS2CS1NotJustAnot-717.jpg" title="Case Photo #3" data-lity><b>Case Photo #3</b></a> <br>MRI lumbosacral plexus: Peripheral neuropathy of L3-L4 nerve roots extending into the femoral nerve. Subacute denervation changes with mild atrophy in quadriceps, sartorius and pectineus muscles. <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS4CS3CS2CS1NotJustA-717.jpg" title="Case Photo #4" data-lity><b>Case Photo #4</b></a> <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS5CS4CS3CS2CS1NotJu-717.jpg" title="Case Photo #5" data-lity><b>Case Photo #5</b></a> <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS6CS5CS4CS3CS2CS1No-717.jpg" title="Case Photo #6" data-lity><b>Case Photo #6</b></a> <a href="CaseStudyImages/CS7CS6CS5CS4CS3CS2CS-717.jpg" title="Case Photo #7" data-lity><b>Case Photo #7</b></a> <br>EMG/NCS: Abnormalities in distribution of femoral nerve proximal to the branch to the iliopsoas with ongoing active denervation and evidence of early re-innervation. Consultations: Neurology was consulted and the following labs were obtained: <br>Chemistry: CMP, T4/T3, B12 and ESR within normal limits. CPK 90, RBC folate slightly high. <br>Hematology: CBC within normal limits with WBC 8.2. <br>Infectious: HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and C, B. burgdorferi, cryptococcus, and tuberculosis all negative. <br>Autoimmune: Positive ANA (1:160). dsDNA, ANCA, C3, C4, RF, RNP, Smith, SSA, and SSB all negative. <br>CSF: Cell counts, protein, glucose within normal limits. Normal MS profile. Click here to continue. Challenge yourself by writing down a revised, working diagnosis before moving to the next slide.		Back
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