19th July 2023

A 68-year-old man presents to the emergency department with sudden onset left arm and leg weakness.

A 68-year-old man presents to the emergency department with sudden onset left arm and leg weakness. He had a similar episode 6 months previously, which had resolved the same day. On examination, he has a mild left-sided facial droop, a left-sided homonymous hemianopia and reduced power in the left arm and leg. CT head shows no evidence of haemorrhage.

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