- She had dysarthria and aphasia – this resolved within 48 hours
- She passed her water swallow screening test
- Her cognition remained intact, and she was able to follow instruction and had good insight into her diagnosis of cerebral infarction (left partial anterior circulation stroke (PACS))
- Her past medical history includes a hysterectomy when she was 35 years old due to fibroids. She has been on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) since and is on no other medication.
- Her cholesterol on admission was noted to be raised slightly at 5.1
- There was no evidence of diabetes
Case 4: Annie Johnson
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