19th July 2023

A 67-year-old man presents with left-sided weakness. CT imaging shows a right-sided basal ganglia haemorrhage.

A 67-year-old man presents with left-sided weakness. CT imaging shows a right-sided basal ganglia haemorrhage. He has a history of hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, depression and atrial fibrillation.

Drug history: amlodipine 10mg OD, ramipril 2.5mg OD, atorvastatin 20mg ON, sertraline 50mg OD and dabigatran 150mg BD.

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