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Case Study
24 Hour
Follow-up
A 61 year old male, with acute
stroke, treated with rt-PA.
| Repeat NIHSS
= 3:
- VF intact
- No gaze palsy
- Mild facial palsy
- Mild right arm drift
- Mild dysarthria
Repeat CT shows areas of
infarct:
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Carotid U/S shows 60-80% stenosis left ICA |
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- Speech recommends swallowing II diet and daily
checks
- Physical therapy pending
- CEA performed day 3
- Patient discharged to home on day 7 near pre-stroke
baseline.
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Stroke Education
