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Unexpected Findings in a Man with a Repaired Type A Aortic Dissection and a New Stroke
A 67-YEAR-OLD, 82-kg, 175cm man presented to the authors ’ institution for evaluation of new right-sided facial droop, dysarthria, and expressive aphasia. The patient reported that he had been in his usual state of health the previous evening, but awoke the morning of admission with slurred speech. He called his daughter who confirmed his symptoms and t ransported him to the emergency department. He denied fever, chills, malaise, weight loss, confusion, memory deficits, and other neurological symptoms.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - January 10, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Paul S. Pagel, Wayne A. Hendrix, Michael T. Cain, Ahmed K.Y. Ali, Gina Muscato, Charan Mungara, Chris Rokkas Tags: Diagnostic Dilemma Source Type: research