Question

75-year-old woman is hospitalized with a left hemispheric stroke. No movement has been

seen on the right side. In the following week, every time the neurologist rounds, the patient’s

daughter ask for information regarding prognosis for recovery. Which of the following is the

most accurate information about indicators of recovery that the neurologist can give to her?​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

A 75-year-old right-handed woman presented with a two-day history of symptoms suggestive of a right hemispheric stroke (slurred speech and left facial and left arm weakness). She had no previous cerebrovascular symptoms, such as symptoms of a previous transient ischaemic attack or amaurosis fugax (loss of vision in one eye due to a temporary lack of blood flow to the retina). Past medical history included long-standing hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She was on amlodipine, 10 mg once daily, and salbutamol and fluticasone inhalers.

On examination, the patient had a Glasgow Coma Score of 15, she was apyrexial, her pulse rate was regular, at 80 per min, and her blood pressure was 176/99 mm Hg. There was no cardiac murmur or carotid bruits. She had left-sided weakness.