>Dr Carol writes: 14yo who presented to my office with the complaint of
>tingling and numbness of her right foot, leg, hand, arm and face. She had
>been at the pool with a friend swimming whtn she began comlaining of the
>numbness so they decided to go home.
> What do ya'll think we should include in the differential? Have
>you ever
>seen anything like this? She has been scary to take care of because of the
>difficulty in following her mental status.
agree - basilar migraine, also stroke
also consider substance abuse - cocaine, speed or
poisoning
Marcia Schneider