A 65-Year-Old Man Is Brought to the Emergency Department Due

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Multiple Choice

A 65-year-old man is brought to the emergency department due to acute onset of a severe headache and dizziness.  He describes it as a throbbing that localizes to the back of his head, with associated vertigo and mild nausea.  The patient has a past medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and a recent diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma.  He has smoked 1-2 packs of cigarettes daily for the past 30 years.  His temperature is 36.7 C (98 F) , blood pressure is 170/96 mm Hg, pulse is 80/min, and respirations are 14/min.  Noncontrast head CT reveals an acute hemorrhage in the cerebellar vermis without mass effect or midline shift.  Which of the following neurologic findings is most likely to be present during this patient's physical examination?

• A)Complete ptosis
• B)Dysphagia
• C)Hemiparesis
• D)Limb dysmetria
• E)Resting tremor
• F)Truncal ataxia

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