Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs)
Clinical history and examination
Age: 59 years, Female.
Time of presentation: 03:00
History of event
- Symptoms: reduced sensation over left cheek and left hand
- Current time interval since last known well: 1 hr 10 mins (70 mins)
Past medical history
- Hypertension
- Diabetes
- Smoker
Relevant medications
- Bendroflumethiazide
- Ramipril
- Gliclazide
Relevant social history
- Living circumstance: home with husband
- Prior function and care needs: independent
- Work/hobbies: civil servant, hill walking
Examination
- Pulse: 90 reg, BP: 155/90
- Neuro:
- Handedness: right handed
- NIHSS: 3
- Deficits: reduced pin prick sensation on face and hand, slight facial droop, mild drift of left arm but normal hand function
Investigations requested with non imaging results
