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EM@3AM: Cortical Hand-Knob Stroke Mimicking Peripheral Nerve Injury

A 95-year-old man presents after waking with sudden inability to move the fingers and thumb of his right hand. He can lift his arm, flex and extend his wrist normally, and reports intact sensation. He denies numbness, facial droop, dysarthria, headache, gait disturbance, chest pain, or dyspnea. He has 0/5 strength in finger flexion and extension as well as in the intrinsic hand musculature, with preserved proximal upper extremity strength and intact sensation. He has no other appreciable deficits and normal vital signs. What is the diagnosis?

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EM@3AM: Scleroderma and Severe Sequelae

A 45-year old African American woman presents with progressive fatigue over the past week and has experienced intermittent episodes of severe hand pain that typically self-resolve. She has also noted a worsening headache over the last day. Her blood pressure is 197/105 mm Hg and heart rate is 90 bpm. The physical exam is notable for smooth and taut skin on the patient’s face and hands. Laboratory values show a creatinine of 3.1 mg/dL. What is the likely diagnosis?

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