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Scenario/Extract:
Mr. Smith is 67-year-old black male brought to the hospital by his wife, who stated that he fell down 20 minutes ago and has been unable to speak or move his right side since then, Mr. Smith has no significant past medical history. On exam, Mr. Smith is conscious, very anxious, his speech is garbed and unintelligible, he has a left facial droop, and he is completely right hemiphlegic.
The most likely etiology for his symptoms is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Symptoms of sudden speech loss, facial droop, and hemiplegia strongly suggest a cerebrovascular accident (stroke).
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