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This module was developed by:
Prof Martin Dennis, Professor of Stroke Medicine, The University of Edinburgh
Jacqueline Aim, e-learning Content Developer, Interactive Content, The University of Edinburgh
Experienced colleagues:
- Prof Mark Barber, Stroke Physician, NHS Lanarkshire
- Dr Tracey Baird, Consultant Neurologist, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
- Dr Anthony Pereira, Consultant Neurologist and Stroke Physician, St George’s Hospital, London
- Dr Shelagh Coutts, Professor of Neurology, University of Calgary, Canada
- Dr William Whiteley, Reader, Deanery of Clinical Sciences, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, The University of Edinburgh
Scans and interpretation by:
Dr Paul Armstrong, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Institute of Neurological Sciences
Reviewers:
Dr Fiona Wright, Consultant Stroke Physician, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and deputy advisor to the Chief Medical Officer
Dr Wazim Izzath, Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Institute of Neurological Sciences
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Case 01
Clinical history and examination Age: 82 years, Female. Time of presentation: 11.00 History of event Symptoms: stopped speaking, right face...
Case 02
Clinical history and examination Age: 75 years, Male. Time of presentation: 08.30 History of event Symptoms: at breakfast wife noticed...
Case 03
Clinical history and examination Age: 64 years, Female. Time of presentation: 19:00 History of event Symptoms: husband witnessed stopped speaking,...
Case 04
Clinical history and examination Age: 64 years, Female. Time of presentation: 19:00 History of event Symptoms: husband witnessed stopped speaking,...
Case 05
Clinical history and examination Age: 86 years, Male. Time of presentation: 10:30 History of event Symptoms: unable to speak, right...
Case 06
Clinical history and examination Age: 36 years, Female. Time of presentation: 14:00 History of event Symptoms: 2 days of right...
Case 07
Clinical history and examination Age: 52 years, Male. Time of presentation: 11:15 History of event Symptoms: difficulty speaking, left arm...
Case 08
Clinical history and examination Age: 96 years, Female. Time of presentation: 09:30 History of event Symptoms: Got up from chair,...
Case 09
Clinical history and examination Age: 63 years, Male. Time of presentation: 19:00 History of event Symptoms: Loss of vision to...
Case 10
Clinical history and examination Age: 78 years, Female. Time of presentation: 13.45 History of event Symptoms: weakness of left face,...
Case 11
Clinical history and examination Age: 74 years, Male. Time of presentation: 23:00 History of event Symptoms: witnessed acute onset of...
Case 12
Clinical history and examination Age: 84 years, Female. Time of presentation: 12 noon History of event Symptoms: fell, fractured right...
Case 13
Clinical history and examination Age: 84 years, Female. Time of presentation: 12 noon History of event Symptoms: fell, fractured right...
Case 14
Clinical history and examination Age: 70 years, Male. Time of presentation: 18.45 History of event Symptoms: intermittent vertigo for a...
Case 15
Clinical history and examination Age: 59 years, Female. Time of presentation: 03:00 History of event Symptoms: reduced sensation over left...
Case 16
Clinical history and examination Age: 32 years, Male. Time of presentation: 10:00 History of event Symptoms: woke at 09.00 unable...
Case 17
Clinical history and examination Age: 69 years, Female. Time of presentation: 18:00 History of event Symptoms: fluctuating aphasia and right...
Case 18
Clinical history and examination Age: 76 years, Female. Time of presentation: 15.30 History of event Symptoms: slurred speech, severe left...
Case 19
Clinical history and examination Age: 76 years, Male. Time of presentation: 10.00 History of event Symptoms: in hospital for last...
Case 20
Clinical history and examination Age: 79 years, Male. Time of presentation: 17.45 History of event Symptoms: right arm weakness Current...