Donna is in the third trimester of her pregnancy and presents to the clinic with complaints of a left facial droop. Yesterday,
April 23, 2024
Donna is in the third trimester of her pregnancy and presents to the clinic with complaints of a left facial droop. Yesterday, she developed left ear pain that occurred suddenly. She assumed that she has an “ear infection” but awoke this morning with the appearance of a left facial droop. She denies all other focal neurological signs. Upon examination, Donna has weakness of the upper and lower portions of the left side of her face (eye, forehead, mouth, and cheek), loss of left nasolabial fold, inability to close her left eye completely, and left mouth droop. a. What is the most likely diagnosis for Donna? Provide your rationale. 1 point. b. Identify one pharmaceutical treatment for your diagnosis. Provide drug, dose, and duration. 1 point.
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