ISCHAEMIC STROKE IN A ELDERY | Figure 1

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ISCHAEMIC STROKE IN A ELDERY

42yrs/M admitted because of the abrupt mental confusion and Right arm weakness. A day before admission, he developed Disorientation followed 18hrs later by inappropriate speech, agitation and Mild Right arm weakness. On admission, he showed partially impaired orientation to time, but had well preserved orientation to time and place. The neurological examination revealed no obvious motor or sensory deficits. O/E - BP - 160/80, PR - 80, Spo2 - 98

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