"De mandibulae dysarthria"--thinking outside the box.
BACKGROUND
Urgent decisions in the Emergency Department allow for only a short history and physical examination.


OBJECTIVE
To highlight the risks associated with a strict application of protocols, especially in the emergency setting.


METHODS
An unusual case of acute dysarthria is presented.


CONCLUSIONS
Even in the emergency setting, thorough history-taking and physical examination remain fundamental, and it is necessary to "think outside the box."
Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals and School of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland.
Julien F
JF
Bally
Pierre
P
Mégevand
Anne-Catherine M
AC
Huys
Roman
R
Sztajzel
D004401:Dysarthria / Q000209:etiology*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014081:Tooth Extraction