Although Mrs McGinty presented with a minor stroke her co-morbidities and the fact that she had been lying on the floor at home for an indeterminate period lead to a complex combination of clinical features.
The timely identification and appropriate management of the complications that she developed means that she is now making good progress towards discharge home. It is likely that Mrs McGinty’s recovery from her stroke will be compromised by her co-morbidities (COPD and previous stroke) and this will need to be addressed within her discharge plan.
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