Date of Presentation
5-5-2022 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Akinetic mutism, a rare neurological condition involving sensory, motor, language, behavior, and emotional changes, mimicking locked-in syndrome, should be considered in acute stroke patients presenting with speech deficits. This condition, although debilitating initially, does have prospects for recovery. In this case report, we present the case of a patient presenting to the ER for altered mental status, found to be in DKA, NSTEMI, suspected narcotic overdose, and unilateral acute ischemic stroke of the left anterior communicating artery (ACA), who was found to have Akinetic Mutism. In stroke patients presenting with aphasia and dysarthria, it is worth considering akinetic mutism in addition to Broca’s and Wernicke’s aphasia.
Keywords
Akinetic Mutism, Ischemic Stroke
Disciplines
Cardiovascular Diseases | Medicine and Health Sciences | Neurology | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Speech Pathology and Audiology
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Cardiovascular Diseases Commons, Neurology Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Speech Pathology and Audiology Commons
A Case of Akinetic Mutism in Patient with Unilateral Anterior Communicating Artery Stroke
Akinetic mutism, a rare neurological condition involving sensory, motor, language, behavior, and emotional changes, mimicking locked-in syndrome, should be considered in acute stroke patients presenting with speech deficits. This condition, although debilitating initially, does have prospects for recovery. In this case report, we present the case of a patient presenting to the ER for altered mental status, found to be in DKA, NSTEMI, suspected narcotic overdose, and unilateral acute ischemic stroke of the left anterior communicating artery (ACA), who was found to have Akinetic Mutism. In stroke patients presenting with aphasia and dysarthria, it is worth considering akinetic mutism in addition to Broca’s and Wernicke’s aphasia.